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Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) vs ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom vs ZTE Axon 30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare ZTE Axon 30 X Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) 10Points
5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
20Points ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom X
6.92"
AMOLED

1080x2460

64
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)

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)} 10 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) vs Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)} 20 Advantages ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
+128GB (118GB available)13%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128GB (104GB available)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)11%
Lighter
vs189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+401 PPI3%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs388 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: 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.
vsf/1.8 (aperture)
+5000 mAh19%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4200 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)36%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3vs+8GB LPDDR5100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)3%
Thinner
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2460 pixels28%
Higher resolution screen
5.5"vs+6.92"26%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MPvs+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.5" inchesvs+1/1.73" inches45%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 13MPvs+(front) 16MP25%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
10Wvs+65W6 times
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 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

23 Common items in both devices
AMOLED
Dual-LED flash
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
ModelZenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (128GB + 4GB RAM), Zenfone ZoomZTE Axon 30 5G (A2322)
Country or region availableBrazilChinaUSAPhilippinesHong KongIndiaJapanSingaporeTaiwan(Global, International)
Brazil, China, USA, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, (Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAsusZTE
Release date1/1/20178/3/2021, Announced: 7/27/2021
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)77.8 x 170.2 millimeters (3.06 x 6.7 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
Display typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches6.92" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI388 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredAlways-On Display
DCI-P3 100%
2.5D glass

🤖 Operating System

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 11
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredMyOS 11

⚙️ Processor

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzQualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 701991 (v9)
Geekbench: 3160 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR38GB LPDDR5
Internal storage128GB (118GB available)128GB (104GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 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)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
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
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 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
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Global version:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
America version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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)
LTE Cat20
VoLTE
Global version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 18, 19)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
America version:
LTE ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedGlobal version:
SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78)
America version:
SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 41, 66, 78)
China version:
SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 41, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedGlobal version:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
America version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20
VoLTE
Global version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 18, 19)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
America version:
LTE ( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

📷 Camera

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP f/2.859mm
(quad camera)
64 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°16mm
5MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)25mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.5" inches1/1.73" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel0.8µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@30fps
Sony IMX682 sensor

📸 Front camera

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.5 (aperture)
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)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4200 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging65W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4+
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy48 hours (2 days)feature not registered
Standby1008 hours (42 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, HTML5
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, Aqua
• Triple cooling system

☢️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)ZTE Axon 30 (128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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