Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) vs Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Motorola Moto X Style phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/4/2016 7:14 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Motorola Moto X Style X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2560

20.7
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)

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!

15 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	vs	11 Advantages Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)52% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core
+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (55GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)24% Lighter	vs	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)44% Thinner	vs	11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+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	HDR photo/video only main camera
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+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)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+515 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+5.7"10% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(back) 20.7MP30% Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2650 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% 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.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

TFT Super IPS+ / TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

f/2.0 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 4GB/64GB 5.2" Dual-SIM	Moto X Style XT1572, Motorola Clark
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Asus	Motorola
Release date	7/12/2016	9/1/2015
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)	76.2 x 153.9 millimeters (3 x 6.06 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	2.5D glass	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Global: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Taiwan: LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	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 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.1µm pixel
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, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
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+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
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)	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2650 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold	• Colors: Black, White, Gray • Fast battery charging: 34% in 15min • Slow motion video • Motorola Moto Maker • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered