Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs LG Nexus 4 E960: specs comparison

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

Nexus 4 E960: 5 g lighter

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:

144 g

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 5.3 mm narrower

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:

74 mm

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 4 E960: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:

5.2 in

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in
Chipset

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 1.4 mm thinner

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:

7.7 mm

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 mm
Height

Nexus 4 E960: 13 mm shorter

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:

146.9 mm

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 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. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Height:

146.9 mm +13 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

74 mm +5.3 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Weight

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

1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

144 g

+5 g versus Nexus 4 E960
2. Nexus 4 E960

139 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. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL has approximately 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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, Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
8 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
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. Nexus 4 E960

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. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

2600 mAh

+500 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960
2. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL2. Nexus 4 E960

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	144 g	139 g
Technology	Super IPS+	True HD IPS Plus
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	768 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	8/16 GB 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	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
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, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	62.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	68.3%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	318 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 4-axis OIS PDAF & laser AF	8 MP 1/4'' AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
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	27822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	853	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4100	1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1103

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
Release date	2016 July	2012 October. Released 2012 November
Colors	Sapphire Black Moonlight White Shimmer Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
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 dual-band 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 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
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, Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	Nexus 4 E960
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs LG Nexus 4 E960