Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2650
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB)
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17 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
Model | Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) |
Other model names | Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 4GB/64GB 5.2" Dual-SIM | Galaxy S23 5G (SM-S911B/Dual-SIM) |
Country or region available | (Europe), (Global, International), Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan | (Global, International) |
Brand | Asus | Samsung |
Release date | 7/12/2016 | 2/17/2023, Announced: 2/1/2023 |
Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in) | 70.9 x 146.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.76 in) |
Weight | 144 grams (5.04 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 422 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | 2.5D glass | 1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 |
User Interface | ZenUI 3.0 | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AC) (4nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.36GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1231075 (v9) Geekbench: 4950 (v5.1) GFXBench: 110fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR5X |
Internal storage | 64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
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 |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 3000/1920 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
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 Cat20 () |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 () |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 () |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
๐ท Camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0ยตmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120ยฐ1/2.55"1.4ยตmSuper-Steady |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.56" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical 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 on both cameras |
Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) HDR10+ |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2650 mAh | 3900 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
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 | โข Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold | โข Colors: Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime โข Samsung DeX โข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) | Galaxy S23 (SM-S911B/DS 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.75W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.963W/kg (head), 1.304W/kg (body) |