ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) vs. Apple iPhone SE

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) and Apple iPhone SE. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) vs. Apple iPhone SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZX551ML A1723
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.9 mm 123.8 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has greater height than Apple iPhone SE.
Width 78.8 mm 58.6 mm ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has greater width than Apple iPhone SE.
Depth 12 mm 7.6 mm Apple iPhone SE is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML).
Weight 185 g 113 g Apple iPhone SE is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML).
Body Colour Ceramic white | Pure black Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey
Body Material - Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.432 W/kg (body), 0.343 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Retina Display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 4" ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1136 x 640 pixels ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 326 ppi ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE.
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 800:1
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Processor Type (CPU) Intel Atom Apple A9
Processor Number Z3590 -
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core -
64-bit Architecture - Yes Apple iPhone SE has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR G6430 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
RAM 4 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture F/2.7-4.8 F/2.2 Apple iPhone SE has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML).
Lens Construction - 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 3x 3x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 1.2 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML).
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) - FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh -
Standby Time - 240 hours
Talk Time - 840 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 840 min
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0 (Lollipop) iOS
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 18, Band 19, Band 28 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 700 APT FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards - AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) Apple iPhone SE
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, USB cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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