Which Zenfone 3 is a better buy for you?
Asus trio of Zenfone 3 series for 2016 is finally official. The Asus Zenfone 3 with ZE552KL or ZE550KL model sports a mid-range specs for a budget price while the Zenfone 3 Ultra is a massive phablet with top mid-range features. On the other hand, the Zenfone 3 Deluxe is the most expensive and the flagship among the trio with a beastly Snapdragon 820 chip and 6GB of RAM.
See specs of Zenfone 3 trio
Get to know more of the features, specs, and advantages or pros of each in our full specs comparison and review below.
See also: Top 2016 Phablets – Xperia XA Ultra vs Mi Max vs Zenfone 3 Ultra
Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)
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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra
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Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe
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| Display: 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS LCD, 441 ppi, Gorilla Glass  4 |
6.8-inch 1080p Full HD IPS, 323 ppi, Gorilla Glass 4 |
5.7-inch 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED, 383 ppi, Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Design: Curved 2.5D glass + metal frame design |
All metal unibody design |
All metal unibody design |
| CPU: Snapdragon 625 octa-core chip with 1.4GHz speed |
Snapdragon 652 octa-core chip with up 1.8GHz speed |
Snapdragon 820 quad-core with up 2.2GHz speed |
| GPU: Adreno 506 graphics |
Adreno 510 graphics |
Adreno 530 graphics |
| RAM: 3 or 4GB |
4GB |
6GB |
| Memory: 32GB internal storage |
64GB, 128GB or 256GB internal storage |
64GB, 128GB internal storage |
| microSD card: up to 128GB |
up to 128GB |
up to 128GB |
| Camera main: 16MP f2.0 PixelMaster |
23MP f2.0 PixelMaster |
23MP f2.0 PixelMaster |
| Features: OIS, Phase Detection, laser, AutoFocus Tracking, HDR, 1080p video, dual-tone LED flash |
OIS + EIS, 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:Â 8MP f2.0, 1080p video, wide-angle |
8MP f2.0, 1080p video, wide-angle |
8MP f2.0, 1080p video, wide-angle |
| Connectivity:Â 4G LTE Cat. 7, Dual-SIM nano cut, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, WiFi a, NFC |
4G LTE Cat. 7, Dual-SIM nano cut, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, WiFi ac, NFC |
4G LTE Cat. 13, Dual-SIM nano cut, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, WiFi ac, NFC |
| Ports:Â USB Type-C, USB 2.0 speed, Quick Charging 2.0 |
USB Type-C, USB 2.0 speed, Quick Charging 3.0 |
USB Type-C, USB 3.0 speed, Quick Charging 3.0 |
| Audio: 24-bit DAC, High-Res built-in for headset support, NXP Smart Amplifier drive single loudspeaker |
24-bit DAC, High-Res built-in for headset support, Dual New 5 Magnet Stereo speakers, Dolby True Surround or DTS 7.1 X |
24-bit DAC, High-Res built-in for headset support, NXP Smart Amplifier drive single loudspeaker |
| Fingerprint scanner:Â on the back |
in the home button |
on the back |
| Battery:Â 3000 mAh for ZE552KL, 2650 mAh for ZE550KL |
4,600 mAh, reverse charging or external charger/power bank, Quick Charge 3.0 |
3000 mAh, Quick Charge 3.0 |
| OS:Â Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Zen UI 3.0 |
Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Zen UI 3.0 |
Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Zen UI 3.0 |
| Colors: Shimmer Gold, Aqua Blue, Moonlight White, Sapphire Black, Special: Nebula, Crystal Frost, Glaze |
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink |
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold |
| Release date:Â June 2016 |
June 2016 |
June 2016 |
| Price:Â Starting at Php 12k / $249 (before taxes) for 3GB RAM + 32GB model |
Starting at Php 25k / $479 for 4GB RAM + 64GB model |
Starting at Php 26k / $499 for 6GB RAM + 64GB model |
| Where to buy:Â Online stores (cheaper), Asus Philippines |
Online stores (cheaper), Asus Philippines |
Online stores (cheaper), Asus Philippines |
