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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL vs Huawei nova 3

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

      nova 3: 67 g lighter

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      233 g
      nova 3:
      166 g

    • Width

      nova 3: 20.2 mm narrower

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      93.9 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      6.8 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      Single
      nova 3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL: 0.5 mm thinner

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      6.8 mm
      nova 3:
      7.3 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. Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

      Height:
      186.4 mm +29.4 mm versus nova 3
      Width:
      93.9 mm +20.2 mm versus nova 3
      Depth:
      6.8 mm

    2. 2. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm
      Width:
      73.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

      233 g

      +67 g versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      166 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. Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

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

    2. 2. nova 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL has approximately 30.8% more rectangular screen area than nova 3.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL: Original memory entry

    32/64/128 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

    nova 3: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

    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 3 Ultra ZU680KL

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

    2. nova 3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    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. Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

      4600 mAh

      +850 mAh versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      3750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL2. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 186.4 Х 93.9 Х 6.8 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 233 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.8" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64/128 GB
    • 3/4 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
    • PAR-AL00
    • PAR-LX9128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-LX9
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 127.5 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.8%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 324 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.0µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 510
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 206456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1357
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3659
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 4146
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 252
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 899
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • May
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Glacier Silver
    • Titanium Gray
    • Metallic Pink
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 34 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 45 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W