In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) and Fairphone 3. 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 (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZX551ML | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.9 mm | 158 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has greater height than Fairphone 3. |
| Width | 78.8 mm | 71.8 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
| Depth | 12 mm | 9.83 mm | Fairphone 3 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Weight | 185 g | 189 g | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Body Colour | Ceramic white | Pure black | Dark translucent | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.432 W/kg (body), 0.343 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Intel Atom | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Processor Number | Z3590 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Fairphone 3 has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6430 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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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) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.7-4.8 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| 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 | 8x | Fairphone 3 has better digital zoom than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Fairphone 3 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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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 5.0 (Lollipop) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 2.0 | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 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 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 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 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| 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) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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