Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom vs Samsung Galaxy M52 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/15/2021 7:24 AM, updated: 12/18/2022 9:48 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M52 X Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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!

10 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
+128GB (118GB available)17% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+401 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)8% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.7"22% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.5" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches45% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
10W	vs	+25W150% 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.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

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

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (128GB + 4GB RAM), Zenfone Zoom	Galaxy M52 5G SM-M526B/Dual-SIM 128GB+6GB RAM
Country or region available	Brazil, China, USA, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, (Global, International)	(Latin America), (Global, International)
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	1/1/2017	10/2/2021, Announced: 9/24/2021
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)	76.4 x 164.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.46 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 504424 (v9) Geekbench: 2796 (v5.1) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (118GB available)	128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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 (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/1024 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 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 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)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
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	Digital and optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 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	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	48 hours (2 days)	48 hours (2 days)
Standby	1008 hours (42 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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: 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: Blazing Black, White, Icy Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)	Galaxy M52 (SM-M526B/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.77W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.789W/kg (head), 1.4W/kg (body)