ASUS ZenFone 3 specs: What's the difference?

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ASUS today took the wraps off three new Android phones in the mid-to-high-end space, including the gigantic ZenFone 3 Ultra and the most advanced ASUS phone yet, the Snapdragon 820-powered ZenFone 3 Deluxe. With three new phones arriving simultaneously, it's worth taking a look over the specs to see how they compare.

Check down below for a full rundown of ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra hardware specs.

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CategoryZenFone 3ZenFone 3 DeluxeZenFone 3 Ultra
Display1080p 5.5-inch SuperIPS+ LCD77.3% screen to body radio1080p 5.7-inch SuperAMOLED79% screen to body ratio1080p 6.8-inch IPD LCD79% screen to body ratio
ConstructionFront and rear Corning Gorilla Glass panels with 2.5D contoured edges and metal frameFull aluminum alloy unibody with "invisible antenna"Full aluminum alloy unibody with "invisible antenna"
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 625Octa-core 14nm8x1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53Qualcomm Snapdragon 821Qualcomm Snapdragon 652Octa-core 28nm4x1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A724x1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 530Adreno 510
RAM4GB6GB4GB
Main camera16MP ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 (Sony IMX298 sensor)f/2.0, 6-element Largan lens0.03 second TriTech autofocus4-axis OIS3-axis EISColor correction sensorDual-tone LED flash23MP ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 (Sony IMX318 sensor)f/2.0, 6-element Largan lens0.03 second TriTech autofocus4-axis OIS3-axis EISColor correction sensorDual-tone LED flash23MP ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 (Sony IMX318 sensor)f/2.0, 6-element Largan lens0.03 second TriTech autofocus4-axis OIS3-axis EISColor correction sensorDual-tone LED flash
Front camera8MP, 85-degree wide-angle lens8MP, 85-degree wide-angle lens8MP, 85-degree wide-angle lens
Wireless802.11ac Wi-Fi: 5G/2.4G, MIMOCat 6 LTE802.11ac Wi-Fi: 5G/2.4G, MIMOCat 13 LTE + 3CA802.11ac Wi-Fi: 5G/2.4G, MIMOCat 6 LTE
Fingerprint sensorRear sensor, 5-finger registration, 360 degree recognitionRear sensor, 5-finger registration, 360 degree recognitionBelow screen sensor, 5-finger registration, 360 degree recognition
ConnectibityBluetooth 4.2Type-C USB 2.0Bluetooth 4.2Type-C USB 3.0Bluetooth 4.2Type-C USB 2.0
SIM/SD slotsSlot 1: MicroSIM (4G)Slot 2: NanoSM (3G) or MicroSDSlot 1: MicroSIM (4G)Slot 2: NanoSM (3G) or MicroSDSlot 1: MicroSIM (4G)Slot 2: NanoSM (3G) or MicroSD
GPSGPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOUGPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOUGPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
OSAndorid 6.0 MarshmallowZenUI 3.0Andorid 6.0 MarshmallowZenUI 3.0Andorid 6.0 MarshmallowZenUI 3.0
Battery3,000mAh3,000mAh with Quick Charge 3.04,600mAh with Quick Charge 3.0
AudioHi-Res AudioNew 5-magnet speakerNXP Smart AMPHi-Res AudioNew 5-magnet speakerNXP Smart AMPHi-Res AudioNew 5-magnet speakerNXP Smart AMPDTS Headphone: X 7.1DTS HD Premium Sound
Video Processor  ASUS Tru2Life+ featuring PixelWorks 4K TV Grade processorDisplayPort over USB Type C
Other features Always on panelPower bank capability with 1.5A rapid reverse charge
ColorsShimmer GoldAqua BlueSapphire BlackMoonlight WhiteTitanium GrayGlacier SilverSand GoldTitanium GrayGlacier SilverRose Pink
Alex Dobie
Alex Dobie
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Alex was with Android Central for over a decade, producing written and video content for the site, and served as global Executive Editor from 2016 to 2022.