LG G5 H840 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of LG G5 H840 and ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). 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

LG G5 H840 vs. ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H840 ZE520KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.4 mm 146.87 mm LG G5 H840 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.9 mm 73.98 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than LG G5 H840.
Depth 8.6 mm 7.69 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than LG G5 H840.
Weight 159 g 144 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than LG G5 H840.
Body Colour Gold 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 FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots)
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Super IPS+
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.3" 5.2" LG G5 H840 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels LG G5 H840 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 554 ppi -
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care
Display Features Always-on display ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher clock speed than LG G5 H840.
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 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 LG G5 H840 has better lens aperture than LG G5 H840.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Special Effects - Depth of field
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) - Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Selfie panorama
Camera Features (Front) - PixelMaster camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2800 mAh 2650 mAh LG G5 H840 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR LG G5 H840 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface LG UX 5.0 ASUS ZenUI 3.0
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes - LG G5 H840 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ -
Supported Digital Video Standards XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.264 -
FEATURES LG G5 H840 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 Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, Active noise-cancellation, modular design 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 LG G5 H840 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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