Nokia C7 Astound vs Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Nokia C7 Astound vs Asus Zenfone 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/4/2016 7:58 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X Nokia C7 Astound 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
AMOLED

360x640

8
MP

0.3mp

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

30Points Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) Compare Nokia C7 Astound 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!

4 Advantages Nokia C7 Astound	vs	30 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super IPS+
+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
680MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+3GB LPDDR311 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (6GB available)	vs	+32GB (24GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)36% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
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) 8MP	vs	+(back) 16MP99% Higher resolution main camera
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
f/2.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)40% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) QCIF (176x144)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)81 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps28 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
1200 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh150% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+10W100% 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.
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
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, USB OTG On-The-Go	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

20 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

+13 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nokia C7 Astound	Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Other model names	T-Mobile Nokia C7 Astound	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 3GB/32GB 5.5" Dual-SIM, Asus Libra
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International), China
Brand	Nokia	Asus
Release date	4/6/2011, Announced: 3/28/2011	7/12/2016
Depth	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	56.8 x 117.3 millimeters (2.24 x 4.62 in)	77.38 x 152.59 millimeters (3.05 x 6.01 in)
Weight	130 grams (4.55 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT Super IPS+
Screen size	3.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~50.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels (16:9)	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	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
System version	Symbian ^3 S60 5.2	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	ZenUI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 680MHz ARM11 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Broadcom BCM2727	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (6GB available) Flash (EEPROM)	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
	Nokia C7 Astound	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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	10.2/2 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 850/900/1700/2100	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	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 C7 Astound	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)	HD (1280x720) 25 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.8 (aperture)	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	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face 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
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	QCIF (176x144)	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 C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	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	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
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 C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5K	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	656 hours (27.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, 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	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Frosty metal • OpenVG 1.1 • OpenGL ES 2.0 • Ovi Maps 3.4 • Flash Lite 4.0 • Video recorder 720p 30fps via an update Java framework	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia C7 Astound	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.03W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.73W/kg (head)	feature not registered