Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S Lightray phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/9/2016 10:08 AM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S Lightray X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) 30Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

1.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)

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!

30 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	vs	3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core
+2GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR2
+16GB (10GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	2GB (1.39GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)52% Thinner	vs	11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+424 PPI95% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	217 PPI
+5.2"21% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(back) 16MP99% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 8MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 75 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2650 mAh66% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1600 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
144 grams (5.04 ounces)	vs	+142 grams (4.97 ounces)1% Lighter
TFT Super IPS+	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

15 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

4G LTE

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
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Model	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-SIM 1A090BR	MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Samsung Stealth
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil, China, Philippines, India	USA
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	7/12/2016	8/3/2012
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)	68 x 130 millimeters (2.68 x 5.12 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	5.2" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~59.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	217 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	2.5D glass	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3210
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)	PowerVR SGX540
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	2GB (1.39GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	75/25 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	Not supported
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1700/1900
Primary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)	LTE Cat2 (Bands 2, 4)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2650 mAh	1600 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	3.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	200 hours (8.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold	• Colors: Black • 16GB microSD included • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • HDMI 1.4 • HAC M4/T4 • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)	Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered