Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A70 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/20/2019 1:47 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A70 X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

32
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)

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!

6 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)27% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)3% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+424 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 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
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (55GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)96% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT Super IPS+	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6.7"29% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 32MP + 8MP + 5MP182% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2650 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh70% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+25W150% 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.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

29 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
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Model	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 4GB/64GB 5.2" Dual-SIM	Galaxy A70 SM-A705F/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan	Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	7/12/2016	4/26/2019
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)	76.7 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 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 A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	2.5D glass	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 11
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 167750 (v7) Geekbench: 6584 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
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	600/50 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 Cat12/6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 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, LTE-A
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	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm123° 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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 A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 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	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
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 A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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 WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2650 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	25W 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 A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
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, Coral • One UI 3.1 • Infinity U display • Glasstic back panel
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.349W/kg (head), 1.475W/kg (body)