Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs LG V35 ThinQ

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: 13 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    144 g
    V35 ThinQ:
    157 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 1.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    74 mm
    V35 ThinQ:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    5.2 in
    V35 ThinQ:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    V35 ThinQ:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Single
    V35 ThinQ:
    Dual
  • Height

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 4.8 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    146.9 mm
    V35 ThinQ:
    151.7 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. V35 ThinQ

    Height:
    151.7 mm +4.8 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
    Width:
    75.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    144 g

  2. 2. V35 ThinQ

    157 g

    +13 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. V35 ThinQ

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

V35 ThinQ has approximately 24.6% 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.

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

V35 ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM (V35+) 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (V35)

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. V35 ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. V35 ThinQ

    3300 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL2. V35 ThinQ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, V35 ThinQ.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLV35 ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • Super IPS+
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2880 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
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (V35+) 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (V35)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, V35 ThinQ.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLV35 ThinQ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, V35 ThinQ.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLV35 ThinQ
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 1.0µm
  • 3-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF -13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • no AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, V35 ThinQ.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLV35 ThinQ
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 62789
  • 270135
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 853
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4100
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 465
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2016
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, V35 ThinQ.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLV35 ThinQ
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Moonlight White
  • Shimmer Gold
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, V35 ThinQ.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLV35 ThinQ
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, V35 ThinQ.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLV35 ThinQ
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS: X Surround Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, V35 ThinQ.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLV35 ThinQ
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG V35+ ThinQ with 128 GB storage