Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) vs Sonim XP8
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom vs Sonim XP8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4900
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)
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15 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 2GHz 64bit Octa-core |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Model | Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (128GB + 4GB RAM), Zenfone Zoom | Sonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/Verizon |
| Country or region available |           Brazil, China, USA, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, (Global, International) |  (Global, International), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Asus | Sonim |
| Release date | 1/1/2017 | 5/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 18 millimeters (0.71 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in) | 79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 335 grams (11.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68/IP69K certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min, dust-resistant, plus high-pressure and steam-washable. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~57% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (118GB available) | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| 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) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/150 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 | CDMA 800/1900, 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 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 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 Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 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 | Digital and optical 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 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 | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound with dual speakers |
| 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) | Sonim XP8 | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 48 hours (2 days) | 30 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 1008 hours (42 days) | 720 hours (30 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| 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: Black |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
| 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 |