Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL was announced in 2016, July. Released 2016, August With 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) Super IPS+, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) and running Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS rear camera captured crisp photos and 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps video, while the Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan
  • Note: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28 - Brazil
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Taiwan
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)

Launch

  • Announced: 2016, July. Released 2016, August
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
  • Weight: 144 g (5.08 oz)
  • SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

  • Type: Super IPS+
  • Size: 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

  • OS: Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Adreno 506

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

  • Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS
  • Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.0
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes
  • Note: 24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: FM radio, RDS
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Misc

  • Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
  • Models: Z017DB, Z017D, Z017DA, Z017DC, ZE520KL, ZA520KL
  • Price: About 280 EUR