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Ever since they were announced at Computex 2016, ASUS has churned out a number of ZenFone 3 models, like the ZenFone 3 Ultra phablet and the eponymous ZenFone 3 smartphone. But what mobile photographers have been waiting for was ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL).
The ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom (Amazon | Lazada) is the photography-focused ZenFone 3 model designed to take on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Amazon | Lazada) head-to-head, and beat it in every aspect. Yet it costs only half as much! Don’t believe us? Read on and find out for yourself!
The ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom vs. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus
We are serious about the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom (Amazon | Lazada) taking on the Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Amazon | Lazada). Check out this comparison of their specifications and see how they compare with each other!
| Specifications | ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (32 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5" Full HD AMOLED display - 1080 x 1920 pixels - 500 nits brightness | 5.5" Full HD IPS display - 1080 x 1920 pixels - 625 nits brightness |
| Protection | Premium aluminium-alloy frame 2.5D contoured Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | IP67-rated dust and water-resistance Dual-ion exchange strengthened glass |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Apple iOS 10 |
| Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Apple A10 Fusion |
| Processor | 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (2.0 GHz) 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.4 GHz) | 2 x Apple Hurricane cores (2.34 GHz) 2 x Apple Zephyr cores (2.34 GHz) |
| Graphics Processor | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM (933 MHz) | 3 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| Storage | 64 GB internal flash storage microSD card (up to 2 TB, shared with SIM2) | 32 GB internal flash storage No microSD card slot |
| Front Camera | 13 MP PixelMaster camera - Sony IMX214 sensor - f/2.0, 5-element Largan lens | 7 MP camera with f/2.2 lens |
| Main Camera | 12 MP PixelMaster 3.0 camera - Sony IMX362 sensor (1.4 µm pixels) - f/1.7, 6-element lens - Dual Pixel PDAF technology - 4-axis, 4 stops Optical Image Stabilization for steady photos - 3-axis Electronic Image Stabilization for shake-free videos | 12 MP camera - Sony Exmor RS sensor - f/1.8, 6-element lens - Optical image stabilisation |
| Zoom Camera | 12 MP sensor (unknown model) with f/2.6 lens - 2.3X fixed optical zoom - 12X maximum zoom (digital + optical) | 12 MP sensor with f/2.8 lens - 2X fixed optical zoom - 10X maximum zoom (digital + optical) |
| Connectivity | 4G : LTE Cat4 WiFi : 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth : 4.2 | 4G : LTE Cat12 WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth : 4.2 |
| SIM Capability | Dual SIM, Dual Standby with Hybrid SIM tray - nano SIM slot 1 (3G / 4G) - nano SIM slot 2 (3G / 4G) / micro SD | Single nano SIM only |
| NFC Capability | No | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear-Mounted | Yes, built into Home button |
| Audio | 192 kHz / 24-bit Hi-Res Audio support 5 magnet speaker with NXP Smart Amp Dual microphone with noise cancellation VoLTE support DTS Headphone:X virtual surround sound technology | No Hi-Res Audio support Stereo speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh lithium-ion battery Supports reverse charging | 2,900 mAh lithium-ion battery No reverse charging support |
| Dimensions | 77 mm wide x 154.3 mm tall x 7.99 mm thick | 77.9 mm wide x 158.2 mm tall x 7.3 mm thick |
| Weight | 170 grams | 188 grams |
| Colour Options | Navy Black, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold | Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black |
| Price | US$ 329 | US$ 769 |
We will go into more detail later, but first, let’s unbox the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom!
Unboxing The ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom
The ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom (Amazon | Lazada) is a premium smartphone, so it comes to no surprise that ASUS gave it the full treatment. It even comes with a soft case and a pair of ZenEar earphones!
Inside the box, you will find the following items :
- One ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom (Amazon | Lazada) smartphone
- One ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom soft case
- One set of ASUS ZenFone 3 User Guide, Warranty leaflet and IMEI stickers
- One 10 W ASUS charger with a 3-pin adaptor
- One USB Type C cable
- One pair of ASUS ZenEar earphones with four spare earbuds
- One SIM card tray ejector pin
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