Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) vs Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid 4 vs Asus Zenfone 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/4/2016 7:58 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 3:29 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1785
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) Compare Motorola Droid 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)

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!

3 Advantages Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	vs	29 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+32GB (24GB available)140% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
179 grams (6.27 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)15% Lighter
12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)68% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT Super IPS+Advantage TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
275 PPI	vs	+401 PPI46% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+5.5"38% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 16MP99% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1785 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh68% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

21 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Droid 4 (XT894)	Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Other model names	Verizon Motorola Droid 4 XT894, Droid 4G, Motorola Maserati	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 3GB/32GB 5.5" Dual-SIM, Asus Libra
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International), China
Brand	Motorola	Asus
Release date	2/10/2012	7/12/2016
Depth	12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.9 x 126.7 millimeters (2.75 x 4.99 in)	77.38 x 152.59 millimeters (3.05 x 6.01 in)
Weight	179 grams (6.27 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT Super IPS+
Screen size	4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	275 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
System version	Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	MOTOBLUR UI	ZenUI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (365MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	300/50 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 700	LTE Cat6 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Taiwan: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil/USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (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
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (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
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro HDMI Type D	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) SNN5905A, EB41	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1785 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	12.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	204 hours (8.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black 3D stereo sound • CDMA/GSM Dual-mode • Docking connector • HAC (M4/T3) • HDMI 1.4 Java framework	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
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