Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium 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 | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | ZE520KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 146.87 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Width | 76 mm | 73.98 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.69 mm | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Weight | 180 g | 144 g | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 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 Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super IPS+ | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 806 ppi | - | |
| 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) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| 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 430 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 27 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | 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 | 23 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| 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 | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Creative effects | Depth of field | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active 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, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | 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) | 5.1 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | PixelMaster camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 2650 mAh | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL). |
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| Talk Time | 1150 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | 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 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 3.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | 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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium 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 | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | 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 Z5 Premium | ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | - |
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