Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs HTC DROID DNA

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.

  • Width

    DROID DNA: 3.5 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    74 mm
    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID DNA: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    5.2 in
    DROID DNA:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 2 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    7.7 mm
    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    DROID DNA: 5.9 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    146.9 mm
    DROID DNA:
    141 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    2016
    DROID DNA:
    2012

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 +5.9 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    74 mm +3.5 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. DROID DNA

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    144 g

    +2.3 g versus DROID DNA

  2. 2. DROID DNA

    141.7 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 ZE520KL

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

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

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID DNA.

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 ZE520KL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

DROID DNA: Original memory entry

16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 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. DROID DNA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 ZE520KL

    2600 mAh

    +580 mAh versus DROID DNA

  2. 2. DROID DNA

    2020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL2. DROID DNA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLDROID DNA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 141.7 g
Technology
  • Super IPS+
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
  • 2 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.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLDROID DNA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLDROID DNA
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
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLDROID DNA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 62789
  • 24864
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 853
  • 532
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4100
  • 1332
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLDROID DNA
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Moonlight White
  • Shimmer Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLDROID DNA
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon
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
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLDROID DNA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, DROID DNA.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLDROID DNA
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon