Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs Coolpad Mega 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

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 26 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    144 g
    Mega 3:
    170 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 3 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    74 mm
    Mega 3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    5.2 in
    Mega 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Mega 3:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 0.5 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    7.7 mm
    Mega 3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 5.1 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    146.9 mm
    Mega 3:
    152 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 ZE520KL

    Height:
    146.9 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Mega 3

    Height:
    152 mm +5.1 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
    Width:
    77 mm +3 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    144 g

  2. 2. Mega 3

    170 g

    +26 g versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

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 ZE520KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mega 3

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

Mega 3 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 Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

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

2. Mega 3

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 3 ZE520KL

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Mega 3

    3050 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL2. Mega 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super IPS+
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Cool UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T860
Antutu 7 score *
  • 62789
  • 29322
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 853
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4100
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Moonlight White
  • Shimmer Gold
  • Champagne White
  • Moondust Grey
  • Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Triple SIM (Nano-SIM
  • triple stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Mega 3.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLMega 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad 3503I