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Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) vs Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)

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

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Compare Motorola Defy Mini X Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) 26Points
5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom X
3.2"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)

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!

Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)} 26 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) vs Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)} 5 Advantages Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs600MHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR37 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB
+128GB (118GB available)1006 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (120MB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)57%
Thinner
vs12.55 millimeters (0.49 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+1080x1920 pixels13 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+401 PPI123%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs180 PPI
+5.5"72%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP7 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 13MP41 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1650 mAh
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML, Flash player
170 grams (5.95 ounces)vs+107 grams (3.75 ounces)59%
Lighter
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 supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

12 Common items in both devices
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
3.5mm jack
+5 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
ModelZenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (128GB + 4GB RAM), Zenfone ZoomMotorola Defy Mini XT321 Dual SIM, Dual Chip, Doble SIM
Country or region availableBrazilChinaUSAPhilippinesHong KongIndiaJapanSingaporeTaiwan(Global, International)
Brazil, China, USA, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, (Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandAsusMotorola
Release date1/1/20176/1/2012
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)12.55 millimeters (0.49 inches)
Size (width x height)77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)58.5 x 109 millimeters (2.3 x 4.29 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)107 grams (3.75 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
Display typeAMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size5.5" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~47.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI180 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR3512MB
Internal storage128GB (118GB available)512MB (120MB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
Dual-SIMDual-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 card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps7.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkGlobal:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
India/Indonesia:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/2100
USA/Brazil:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
China:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Taiwan/HongKong/Japan/SG/PH:
TD-SCDMA 190
UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Global version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
India/Indonesia version:
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,8)
USA/Brazil version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,28)
China version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Taiwan/Japan/HongKong/Singapore/Philippines version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,26,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP f/2.859mm
3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length25mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.5" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh1650 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy48 hours (2 days)5 hours
Standby1008 hours (42 days)400 hours (16.7 days)

➕ Other features

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Rose Gold
• ASUS ZenUI 3.0
• 2.5D glass screen
• 500nits brightness screen
• Sony IMX362 back camera sensor
• Sony IMX214 front camera sensor
• DTS sound enhancement
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• 100GB Google Drive
• Colors: Black, White
• Dust and water resistant
• Motorola MOTOBLUR UI
• Speech recognition
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Motorola Defy Mini (XT321 Dual)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.08W/kg (head), 1.49W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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