Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB) vs Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Sony Xperia Z5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/4/2016 8:15 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Sony Xperia Z5 X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 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!

13 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	vs	10 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)26% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+64GB (55GB available)150% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.0
+5.5"6% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+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
+(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 7.1.1 Nougat
+3000 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2900 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)
+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, USB OTG On-The-Go
155 grams (5.43 ounces)	vs	+154 grams (5.39 ounces)1% Lighter
7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)5% Thinner
401 PPI	vs	+424 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 16MP	vs	+(back) 23MP44% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
10W	vs	+18W80% 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	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

29 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

TFT Super IPS+ / TFT IPS LCD

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Only digital zoom

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

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 4GB/64GB 5.5" Dual-SIM, Asus Libra	Sony Xperia Z5 E6653 (LTE-A), Sony Sumire SS
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, Canada, China, USA, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan	feature not registered
Brand	Asus	Sony
Release date	7/12/2016	10/2/2015
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.38 x 152.59 millimeters (3.05 x 6.01 in)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	2.5D glass	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
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	300/50 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 India: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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 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 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5520x4140 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/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
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	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (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 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Micro-B USB MHL-3
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 WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	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 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	540 hours (22.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
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: White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green • Sony TRILUMINOS™ display • Sony X-Reality • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • Anti-fingerprint coating • Sony Exmor RS sensor camera • 3D Surround Sound • ClearAudio+ • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)	Sony Xperia Z5 (E6653)
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