Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) vs Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)

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

11/4/2016 7:58 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Samsung Wave X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) 28Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Samsung Wave (GT-S8500) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.3"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)

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!

28 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	vs	3 Advantages Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core
+3GB LPDDR311 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	256MB LPDDR
+32GB (24GB available)62 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	2GB (390MB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	Flash (EEPROM)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)42% Thinner	vs	10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+401 PPI42% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	283 PPI
+5.5"67% Larger screen	vs	3.3"
+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+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) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)1166 times More apps available to download and use	vs	3000 apps (Samsung Apps)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps82 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3000 mAh100% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1500 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
+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
155 grams (5.43 ounces)	vs	+118 grams (4.13 ounces)31% Lighter
TFT Super IPS+	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED 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

19 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
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Model	Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Wave (GT-S8500)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 3GB/32GB 5.5" Dual-SIM, Asus Libra	Samsung S8500 Wave I, GT-S8500B
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), China	(Global, International)
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	7/12/2016	4/21/2010, Announced: 2/22/2010
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.38 x 152.59 millimeters (3.05 x 6.01 in)	56 x 118 millimeters (2.2 x 4.65 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	118 grams (4.13 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 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	3.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~46.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	480x800 pixels (5:3)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	283 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	2.5D glass	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Bada 1.0
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Bada 2.0
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	TouchWiz 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	32bit: Samsung S5PC110 Hummingbird
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 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	256MB LPDDR
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.1	2GB (390MB available) Flash (EEPROM)
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 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
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	300/50 Mbps	3.6/2 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 India: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Taiwan: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil/USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
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 India: UMTS 850/900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2560x1920 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 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
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 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
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)	3.5mm (same audio output)
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) WiFi hotspot
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 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	7 hours
Standby	feature not registered	550 hours (22.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
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
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold	• Colors: Ebony Gray • 1GB microSD • mDNIe technology • Samsung Voice & Motion UI • DNSe Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Samsung Wave (GT-S8500)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head)