Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A11 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/13/2020 8:09 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A11 X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
PLS

720x1560

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
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!

16 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+4GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (55GB available)162% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)23% Lighter	vs	177 grams (6.2 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT Super IPS+Advantage TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+1080x1920 pixels85% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1560 pixels
+424 PPI58% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	268 PPI
+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
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	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]
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
5.2"	vs	+6.4"23% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 2MP24% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2650 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh51% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

24 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) 8MP

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 4GB/64GB 5.2" Dual-SIM	Galaxy A11 SM-A115F/Dual-Sim NFC (32GB + 2GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan	(United Kingdom), Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	7/12/2016	5/1/2020, Announced: 3/13/2020
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)	76.3 x 161.4 millimeters (3 x 6.35 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	177 grams (6.2 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 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	268 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	2.5D glass	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 11
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	One UI 2.0 / 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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	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 850/900/1900/2100
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 Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2115° 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
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, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
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	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2650 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
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)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
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, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.52W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)