Nokia N97 vs Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia N97 vs Asus Zenfone 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/4/2016 7:14 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X Nokia N97 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

360x640

5
MP

0.3mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB) Compare Nokia N97 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 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!

1 Advantage Nokia N97	vs	27 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
434MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)9 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+4GB LPDDR331 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB	vs	+64GB (55GB available)72% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
150 grams (5.25 ounces)	vs	+144 grams (5.04 ounces)4% Lighter
18.25 millimeters (0.72 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)137% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT Super IPS+Advantage TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels8 times Higher resolution screen
210 PPI	vs	+424 PPI102% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+5.2"49% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 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 HSDPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+2650 mAh77% 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.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.0 + 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.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

15 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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📱 Model features
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nokia N97	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
Other model names	Nokia N97 RM-505, RM-506, RM-507, N97 US	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 4GB/64GB 5.2" Dual-SIM
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Europe), (Global, International), Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan
Brand	Nokia	Asus
Release date	6/11/2009	7/12/2016
Depth	18.25 millimeters (0.72 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	55.3 x 117.2 millimeters (2.18 x 4.61 in)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT Super IPS+
Screen size	3.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~52.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	210 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	ZenUI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
Chipset	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB	64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G	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	Not supported	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Global: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Taiwan: LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-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	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	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 N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
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 N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 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, WMV, RealVideo	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 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	3.5mm (same audio output)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 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 N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BP-4L	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	2650 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	400 hours (16.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 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	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	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Carl Zeiss optics • 3D stereo sound • Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch Java framework	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia N97	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 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