Nokia 603 vs Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 603 vs Asus Zenfone 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/4/2016 8:15 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X Nokia 603 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
IPS

360x640

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB) Compare Nokia 603 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)

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 Nokia 603	vs	24 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)41% Lighter	vs	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB	vs	+4GB LPDDR37 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
2.33GB	vs	+64GB (55GB available)23 times 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
12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)65% Thinner
360x640 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels8 times Higher resolution screen
210 PPI	vs	+401 PPI91% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+5.5"57% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 8MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1300 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh131% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
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.
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
3.0 + 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.

16 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD / TFT Super IPS+

16 million

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+9 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
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Model	Nokia 603	Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Other model names	Nokia 603 RM-779	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 4GB/64GB 5.5" Dual-SIM, Asus Libra
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, Canada, China, USA, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan
Brand	Nokia	Asus
Release date	10/21/2011	7/12/2016
Depth	12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	57.1 x 113.5 millimeters (2.25 x 4.47 in)	77.38 x 152.59 millimeters (3.05 x 6.01 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT Super IPS+
Screen size	3.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~52.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	210 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
System version	Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	ZenUI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Chipset	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM11 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	3D Graphics HW Accelerator	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
RAM memory	512MB	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	2.33GB	64GB (55GB 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
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
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	14.4/5.76 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	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	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	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
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	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	Not supported	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	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
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BP-3L	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1300 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	6.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	540 hours (22.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, White on black, Fuchsia, Green, Yellow, Blue • Nokia ClearBlack display • USB On-the-go 1.3 • Video Stabilization • OpenVG1.1 • OpenGL ES 2.0 • Ovi Maps 3.6 • Java framework	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 603	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 64GB)
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