Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) vs LG V10 (H961S Dual)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra vs LG V10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/6/2017 8:33 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 10:17 AM

Compare LG V10 X Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
IPS+

1080x1920

23
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points LG V10 (H961S Dual) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)

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12 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	vs	11 Advantages LG V10 (H961S Dual)
+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core
+4GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)26% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+6.8"19% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+(back) 23MP44% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+4600 mAh53% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+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
233 grams (8.16 ounces)	vs	+192 grams (6.72 ounces)21% Lighter
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
324 PPI	vs	+515 PPI59% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
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.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 5MP + 5MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
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	+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	+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

31 Common items in both devices

64GB (55GB available) / 64GB (51GB available)

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

TFT Super IPS+ / TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

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

OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	V10 (H961S Dual)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra 4GB/64GB ZU680KL Dual-Sim, Asus Mercury	LG V10 Dual-Sim LG-H961S, LGH961S, LG HPF
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Kazakhstan, Russia
Brand	Asus	LG
Release date	8/1/2016	10/8/2015
Depth	6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	93.9 x 186.4 millimeters (3.7 x 7.34 in)	79.3 x 159.6 millimeters (3.12 x 6.28 in)
Weight	233 grams (8.16 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Stainless steel and plastic frame, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.8" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	324 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available)	64GB (51GB 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 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
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	300/50 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 version: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 Global version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40,41) China version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5520x4140 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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 only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 5 megapixels 5MP
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/2.2 (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 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Micro-B USB SlimPort
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	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4600 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	34 hours (1.4 days)	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	168 hours (7 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • Sony IMX318 sensor camera • DTS headphone • Hi-Res audio 192kHz/24bit • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast charging battery: 60% in 45min • Miracast	• Colors: Black, Opal Blue • 2.1" secondary display 160x1040 pixels • Dual front camera • Knock Code • Hi-Fi DAC sound • Quick Charge 2.0 • Fast battery charging: 50% in 40min • MIL-STD-810G certified: shock resistant
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)	LG V10 (H961S Dual)
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