HTC One A9S vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of HTC One A9S and ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC One A9S vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZE520KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.49 mm 146.87 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater height than HTC One A9S.
Width 71.5 mm 73.98 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than HTC One A9S.
Depth 7.99 mm 7.69 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than HTC One A9S.
Weight 150 g 144 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than HTC One A9S.
Body Colour - Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire
Body Material Metal Metal, glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super LCD Super IPS+
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has larger screen size than HTC One A9S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than HTC One A9S.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 294 ppi -
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features - ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio P10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed - 2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
RAM 2 GB 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more RAM than HTC One A9S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more internal memory than HTC One A9S.
User Memory 10.2 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than HTC One A9S.
Sensor Type BSI -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better lens aperture than HTC One A9S.
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
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28.3 mm -
Self-Timer Delay 0 - 10 sec -
Special Effects - Depth of field
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC One A9S has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Video Pic Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front camera resolution than HTC One A9S.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.8 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than HTC One A9S.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) Live make-up -
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) Selfie panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - HTC One A9S has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds PixelMaster camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 2650 mAh ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC One A9S.
Standby Time 432 hours -
Talk Time 786.6 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 786.6 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
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 HTC Sense ASUS ZenUI 3.0
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, 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 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes - HTC One A9S has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements HTC BoomSound -
FEATURES HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual microphones, HTC Connect, HTC Freestyle Layout Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, ASUS NoiseZero Talk technology
OTHERS HTC One A9S ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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