Apple iPhone 5C (8GB) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5C vs Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/31/2017 6:16 AM, updated: 10/28/2021 10:42 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom X Apple iPhone 5C (8GB) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1510
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB) Compare Apple iPhone 5C X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Apple iPhone 5C (8GB)	vs	29 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
+132 grams (4.62 ounces)29% Lighter	vs	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
640x1136 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels185% Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+401 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+5.5"38% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.2" inches	vs	+1/2.5" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)41% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 13MP9 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1510 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+18W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

16 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

4G LTE

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Other model names	Apple iPhone 5C A1507, iPhone A1456, A1529, A1532	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (32GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, (Global, International)
Brand	Apple	Asus
Release date	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013	1/1/2017
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.2 x 124.4 millimeters (2.33 x 4.9 in)	77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)
Weight	132 grams (4.62 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
System version	iOS 7.0	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	iOS 10	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Chipset	32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 2225	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1532 GSM/A1532 CDMA/A1456 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1507/A1529 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1533 CDMA/A1453 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India/Indonesia: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100 USA/Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 China: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan/HongKong/Japan/SG/PH: TD-SCDMA 190
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1532 GSM/A1532 CDMA model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25) A1456 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26) A1507 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) A1529 model LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (38,39,40)	LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) India/Indonesia version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,8) USA/Brazil version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,28) China version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) Taiwan/Japan/HongKong/Singapore/Philippines version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/2.5" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1510 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	48 hours (2 days)
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	1008 hours (42 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Silver, Rose Gold • ASUS ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen • 500nits brightness screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Sony IMX214 front camera sensor • DTS sound enhancement • 24-bit/192kHz audio • 100GB Google Drive
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5C (8GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	feature not registered