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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL vs Huawei nova 5

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 5: 62 g lighter

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      233 g
      nova 5:
      171 g

    • Width

      nova 5: 19.1 mm narrower

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      93.9 mm
      nova 5:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5: 0.41 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      6.8 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
      Single
      nova 5:
      Quad

    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 mm versus nova 5
      Width:
      93.9 mm +19.1 mm versus nova 5
      Depth:
      6.8 mm

    2. 2. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm
      Width:
      74.8 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

      +62 g versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      171 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 5

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

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL has approximately 27.2% more rectangular screen area than nova 5.

    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 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL: Original memory entry

    32/64/128 GB · 3/4 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 3 Ultra ZU680KL

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

    2. nova 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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

      +1100 mAh versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL2. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 186.4 Х 93.9 Х 6.8 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 233 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.8" inch
    • 6.39" 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
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 127.5 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.8%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 324 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.0µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 510
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1357
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3659
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 4146
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 252
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 899
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    Release date
    • 2016
    • May
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Glacier Silver
    • Titanium Gray
    • Metallic Pink
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 34 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLnova 5
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 45 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
    • SEA-TL00 (China)