Xiaomi Redmi 7 (16GB) vs Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Asus Zenfone 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/25/2019 9:32 PM, updated: 3/13/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X Xiaomi Redmi 7 (16GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.26"
IPS

720x1520

12
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)

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!

8 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 7 (16GB)	vs	15 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.26"20% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh51% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2650 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+P2i certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (9GB available)	vs	+16GB (10GB available)11% More internal storage for applications and files
180 grams (6.3 ounces)	vs	+144 grams (5.04 ounces)25% Lighter
8.47 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)10% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1520 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels89% Higher resolution screen
269 PPI	vs	+424 PPI58% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12MP + 2MP	vs	+(back) 16MP14% 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
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
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
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.

30 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

eMMC 5.1

TFT IPS LCD / TFT Super IPS+

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Other model names	Xiaomi Redmi 7 (16GB + 2GB RAM), Xiaomi onclite	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL 2GB/16GB 5.2" Dual-SIM 1A090BR
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), Brazil, China, Philippines, India
Brand	Xiaomi	Asus
Release date	3/1/2019	7/12/2016
Depth	8.47 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.58 x 158.73 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)	73.98 x 146.87 millimeters (2.91 x 5.78 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT Super IPS+
Screen size	6.26" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1520 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	269 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	ZenUI 3.0
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 725Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	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) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	150/50 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	CDMA 800 (China), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Global)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global version (M1810F6LG, M1810F6LI, M1810F6LH): UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 China version (M1810F6LE): CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 VoLTE Global version (M1810F6LG, M1810F6LI, M1810F6LH): LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) China version (M1810F6LE): LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100 Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP depth	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/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	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
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, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
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	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	2650 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue • 19:9 display ratio • 450nit display brightness • MIUI 9	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi 7 (16GB)	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.2 ZE520KL 16GB)
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