In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA E5 and ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). 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 | Sony XPERIA E5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3311 | ZE520KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144 mm | 146.87 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Width | 69 mm | 73.98 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.69 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Weight | 147 g | 144 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.461 W/kg (body), 0.458 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 Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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) | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA E5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super IPS+ | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.2" | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| 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) | Scratch-resistant glass | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA E5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Processor Number | MTK6735 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.3 GHz | 2 GHz | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA E5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | 3 GB | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more RAM than Sony XPERIA E5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA E5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA E5 | 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 Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.0 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Special Effects | - | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | 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 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA E5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Object tracking, Touch Capture, auto scene recognition | 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 Sony XPERIA E5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | PixelMaster camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA E5 | 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 Sony XPERIA E5. |
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| Standby Time | 525 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 690 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 690 min Standby (GSM): up to 511 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 570 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 518 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 525 hrs Playback (video): up to 11.5 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA E5 | 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 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA E5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 2, 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 1900 PCS, 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 | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA E5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA E5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, OTA, MP4 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9 | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA E5 | 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, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), Screen capture, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Voice enhancement, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, xLOUD Experience, Noise suppression, Personal Equalisation | 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 | Sony XPERIA E5 | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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