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Asus Zenfone 2 vs Zenfone 3 / Deluxe – What’s the difference in specs?

May 30, 2016

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Asus Zenfone 3 2 Deluxe Ultra Official Colors — Colors of Zenfone 3 2016

Big Improvements in Design & Camera for Zenfone 3

The Asus Zenfone 3 is the highlight of today’s Asus event by which a Deluxe and Ultra versions have been launched too. The Zenfone 3 has two models: ZE 550KL and ZE 552KL. The difference between the two is the screen size and battery. But what’s the difference and changes the new Zenfone offers over the Zenfone 2 of last year?

The biggest changes and improvements on the new Zenfone is in the design, camera, and internal hardware. This makes it a top-end mid-range with the same budget price or SRP. See the full specs, price comparison below.

See specs of Zenfone 3 trio

Asus Zenfone 2	Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)	Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe
Display: 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS LCD, 441 ppi, Gorilla Glass 3	5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS LCD, 441 ppi, Gorilla Glass 4 Popular Stories Right now Infinix NOTE 40 Pro Series Price in the Philippines Apple Partners with Baidu for AI in China Save PHP 2,000 and Get PHP 6,500+ Bundles with your ROG Ally Z1	5.7-inch 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED, 383 ppi, Gorilla Glass 4
Design: Removable plastic back	Curved 2.5D glass + metal frame design	All metal unibody design
CPU: Intel Atom 3580 processor (ZE551ML), quad-core up to 2.3GHz	Snapdragon 825 octa-core chip with 1.4GHz speed	Snapdragon 820 quad-core with up 2.2GHz speed
GPU: PowerVR graphics	Adreno 506 graphics	Adreno 530 graphics
RAM: 2 or 4GB	3 or 4GB	6GB
Memory: 16/32/64GB internal storage	32GB internal storage	64GB, 128GB internal storage
microSD card: up to 128GB	up to 128GB	up to 128GB
Camera main: 13MP f2.0 PixelMaster	16MP f2.0 PixelMaster	23MP f2.0 PixelMaster
Features: OIS, Phase Detection, laser, HDR, 1080p video, dual-tone LED flash	OIS, Phase Detection, laser, AutoFocus Tracking, HDR, 1080p video, dual-tone LED flash	OIS + EIS, Phase Detection, laser, AutoFocus Tracking, HDR, 4K video, dual-tone LED flash
Selfie: 5MP f2.0, 1080p video, wide-angle 85-degree	8MP f2.0, 1080p video, wide-angle 88-degree	8MP f2.0, 1080p video, wide-angle
Connectivity: 4G LTE Cat. 7, Dual-SIM nano cut, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, WiFi n, NFC	4G LTE Cat. 7, Dual-SIM nano cut, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, WiFi a, NFC	4G LTE Cat. 13, Dual-SIM nano cut, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, WiFi ac, NFC
Ports: micro USB 2.0	USB Type-C, USB 2.0 speed, Quick Charging 2.0	USB Type-C, USB 3.0 speed, Quick Charging 3.0
Audio: mono speaker	High-Res built-in for headset support, NXP Smart Amplifier drive single loudspeaker	High-Res built-in for headset support, NXP Smart Amplifier drive single loudspeaker
Fingerprint scanner: n/a	on the back	on the back
Battery: 3000 mAh	3000 mAh for ZE552KL, 2650 mAh for ZE550KL	3000 mAh, Quick Charge 3.0
OS: Android 5.1.1 Marshmallow, Zen UI 2.0	Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Zen UI 3.0	Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Zen UI 3.0
Colors: Red, Gold, White, Black, Gray	Shimmer Gold, Aqua Blue, Moonlight White, Sapphire Black, Special: Nebula, Crystal Frost, Glaze	Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold
Release date: April 2015	June 2016	June 2016
Price: Php 10k / $220 for 2GB RAM + 16GB model	Starting at Php 12k / $249 (before taxes) for 3GB RAM + 32GB model	Starting at Php 26k / $499 for 6GB RAM + 64GB model
Where to buy: Online stores (cheaper), Asus Philippines	Online stores (cheaper), Asus Philippines	Online stores (cheaper), Asus Philippines