Samsung Galaxy X (GT-i9250) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy X vs Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.8"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB)
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6 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
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| Model | Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) |
| Other model names | Google Galaxy Nexus 3G 16GB, Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-i9250 | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra 3GB/32GB ZU680KL Dual-Sim, Asus Mercury |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Asus |
| Release date | 1/16/2012, Announced: 10/29/2011 | 8/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in) | 93.9 x 186.4 millimeters (3.7 x 7.34 in) |
| Weight | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) | 233 grams (8.16 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 4.65" inches | 6.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 316 PPI | 324 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 7241 (v3) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 32GB (24GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 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 | 21/5.76 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 version: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 Global version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40,41) China version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5520x4140 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps |
| Flash | 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 | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | 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 | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 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 | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 8.3 hours | 34 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | 270 hours (11.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Curved glass screen (Contour Display) • Oleophobic coating resistance screen • Google Maps 5.0 3D • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • Sony IMX318 sensor camera • DTS headphone • Hi-Res audio 192kHz/24bit • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast charging battery: 60% in 45min • Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy X (GT-i9250) | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.43W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.303W/kg (head), 0.456W/kg (body) | feature not registered |