Google Nexus 5X vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZU680KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 186.4 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 93.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 6.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 233 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Rose gold | Titanium grey | Glacier silver
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
HDMI - 19 pin micro HDMI Type D
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.8" ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology Full Lamination, ASUS Tru2Life+
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 6-core Quad-core Google Nexus 5X has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 Qualcomm ADRENO 510
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
RAM 2 GB 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 23 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Special Effects - Depth of field
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), ZenMotion, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), MiniMovie, Time Rewind
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Slow motion video, night mode, selfie panorama
Camera Features (Front) - PixelMaster camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 4600 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2040 minutes ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5X.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Talk: up to 2040 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 12.5 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI 3.0
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP A2DP
NFC Yes - Google Nexus 5X has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub QuickMemo function, Wi-Fi Miracast, Kids Mode, ASUS TruVivid technology, Power Saving Mode, Hi-Res Audio, ASUS BoostMaster technology, ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), VisualMaster 3.0, DTS Headphone:X, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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