Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) vs Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Asus Zenfone AR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/14/2020 2:05 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 6:19 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone AR X Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

23
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)

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!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	vs	28 Advantages Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)30% Lighter	vs	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)3% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core (32nm)	vs	+2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core122% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+8GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+256GB (238GB available)21 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41	vs	+UFS 2.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
306 PPI	vs	+515 PPI68% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+5.7"19% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 23MP188% 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
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.6" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)30% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 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 4.4 KitKat	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh57% 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) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/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, 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.

24 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (4G LTE)	Asus Zenfone AR ZS571KL (256GB+8GB RAM) A002A, A002
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	10/1/2012	5/1/2017, Announced: 1/9/2017
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)	77.4 x 158.7 millimeters (3.05 x 6.25 in)
Weight	131 grams (4.59 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
System version	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 4.4 KitKat	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	ZenUI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4412 (32nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (440MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	8GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.41	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	600/75 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 800/1800/2600	LTE Cat12 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) America version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 29)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, 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	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5536x4152 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: 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	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	Motion tracking sensors
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo) Hi-Res audio
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
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	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	feature not registered
Standby	510 hours (21.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white • Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice • Java framework	• Colors: Black • Tango and Daydream by Google
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)	Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.45W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body)	feature not registered