Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL vs Xiaomi Mi Note 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

    Mi Note 3: 70 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
    233 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Mi Note 3: 19.9 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
    93.9 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note 3: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
    6.8 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL: 0.8 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL:
    6.8 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 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 +33.8 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    93.9 mm +19.9 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +0.8 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

    +70 g versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 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. Mi Note 3

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

Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL has approximately 52.9% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note 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.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Mi Note 3

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

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 Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 186.4 Х 93.9 Х 6.8 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 233 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.8" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 127.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 324 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1357
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3659
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4146
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 252
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 899
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Glacier Silver
  • Titanium Gray
  • Metallic Pink
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 280 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, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KLMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 45 min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)