Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A500F | ZE520KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 139.3 mm | 146.87 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 73.98 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Depth | 6.7 mm | 7.69 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Weight | 123 g | 144 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Body Colour | Silver | Midnight black | Pearl white | Platinum silver | Champagne gold | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Metal, glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.403 W/kg (body), 0.23 W/kg (head) | 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 |
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 | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | Super IPS+ | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| 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 4 (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 2 GHz | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| User Memory | 11.2 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| 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 | |
| Special Effects | - | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Selfie mode | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | GIF animation function | Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | PixelMaster camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 2650 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
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| Talk Time | 900 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 8 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 68 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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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 | Google Android | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | |
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| 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 5, 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 850, 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, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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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, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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