In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and TCL 40SE. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE553KL | T610K | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.3 mm | 167.91 mm | TCL 40SE has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Width | 77 mm | 76.5 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than TCL 40SE. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 8.45 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Weight | 170 g | 190 g | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Body Colour | Navy black | Dark grey | Twilight purple | |
| Body Material | Metal | Polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | TCL 40SE is waterproof. |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.75" | TCL 40SE has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better screen resolution than TCL 40SE. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 260 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better display brightness than TCL 40SE. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | Eye Care | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Capacitive touch screen, TCL NXTVISION, Mini-Notch display, 69.3% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | TCL 40SE has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | TCL 40SE has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | TCL 40SE has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | Panorama, SteadyShot, low-light shots, Landscapes | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 40SE has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera, AI scene detection 2.0 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better second camera resolution than TCL 40SE. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 88.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 88.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than TCL 40SE. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/4" | TCL 40SE has better front camera sensor size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80.2 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Fixed focus | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Face Beautification | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 40SE has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | ASUS SuperPixel technology | AI Face Beauty, auto capture |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5010 mAh | TCL 40SE has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | TCL UI 5.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | TCL 40SE has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, AWB, OPUS, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, Vorbis, WAV (Raw), WAV (Alaw / Ulaw) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, G-sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology | Fast Charging, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | TCL 40SE |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter, LCD sticker |
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