Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 58 g lighter

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    202 g
    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    144 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 4.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    78.1 mm
    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    Dual
    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Single
  • Height

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 11.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 8 Plus:
    158.4 mm
    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    146.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +11.5 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
    Width:
    78.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    Height:
    146.9 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

    202 g

    +58 g versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

  2. 2. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    144 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

    2691 mAh

    +91 mAh versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

  2. 2. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
  • 146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 202 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super IPS+
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2691 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 11
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
Chipset
  • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 57mm (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 94
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 96
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 232145
  • 62789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4224
  • 853
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10193
  • 4100
Antutu 8 score *
  • 305167
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2842
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Gold
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Sapphire Black
  • Moonlight White
  • Shimmer Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 770 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - Brazil
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Zenfone 3 ZE520KL.
SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusZenfone 3 ZE520KL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
  • Hong Kong
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • China) A1897 (EMEA
  • UAE
  • LATAM
  • Canada
  • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
  • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass