In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris U Plus and ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). 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 | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | ZE553KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144 mm | 154.3 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater height than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 77 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.99 mm | bq Aquaris U Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Weight | 142 g | 170 g | bq Aquaris U Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black-anthracite grey | Navy black | |
| Body Material | - | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.596 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.5" | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger screen size than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better display brightness than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | OnCell technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8953 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| 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 505 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more RAM than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | bq Aquaris U Plus has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung 3P3 | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| 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 | HDR | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Pro | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 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 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV5675 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| 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 | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | ASUS SuperPixel technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3080 mAh | 5000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology | |
| Audio Amplifier | DRC AW8737s | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist | 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 |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris U Plus | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable |
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