Asus Zenfone 2E vs BlackBerry Z3

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 2E: 8.9 g lighter

    Zenfone 2E:
    155.1 g
    Z3:
    164 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 2E: 1.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2E:
    71.4 mm
    Z3:
    72.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2E:
    Intel Atom Z2560
    Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Z3: 1.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2E:
    10.9 mm
    Z3:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Z3: 8.1 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2E:
    148.1 mm
    Z3:
    140 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 2E:
    2015
    Z3:
    2014

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. Zenfone 2E

    Height:
    148.1 mm +8.1 mm versus Z3
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Z3
  2. 2. Z3

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2E

    155.1 g

  2. 2. Z3

    164 g

    +8.9 g versus Zenfone 2E

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. Zenfone 2E

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Z3

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

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 Zenfone 2E, Z3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2EZ3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Z3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. Zenfone 2E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Z3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Zenfone 2E

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Z3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2E2. Z3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Z3.
SpecificationZenfone 2EZ3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.1 Х 71.4 Х 10.9 mm
  • 140 Х 72.8 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 155.1 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Z3.
SpecificationZenfone 2EZ3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Z3.
SpecificationZenfone 2EZ3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Z3.
SpecificationZenfone 2EZ3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 15932
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Z3.
SpecificationZenfone 2EZ3
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Z3.
SpecificationZenfone 2EZ3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Z3.
SpecificationZenfone 2EZ3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Z3.
SpecificationZenfone 2EZ3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity