Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Realme 14 vs Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
16mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Realme 14 (256GB/12GB)
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17 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Model | Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) |
| Other model names | Realme 14 5G Free Fire RE608EL1 | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (128GB + 4GB RAM), Zenfone Zoom |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |          Brazil, China, USA, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, (Global, International) |
| Brand | Realme | Asus |
| Release date | 3/27/2025 | 1/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.65 x 163.15 millimeters (2.98 x 6.42 in) | 77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in) |
| Weight | 196 grams (6.86 ounces) | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68/IP69 certified: water immersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, waterproof against high-pressure water jets, and dust protection. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 2000nits[peak] Touch Sampling Rate: 180Hz | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | Realme UI 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (SM6650) (4nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 810 (895MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 760396 (v10) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1 | 128GB (118GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 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 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE 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) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 50 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.5" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 48 hours (2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 1008 hours (42 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Silver, Titanium, Pink | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Realme 14 (256GB/12GB) | Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 128GB) | |
| 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 |