Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs Meizu m5

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

    m5: 6 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    144 g
    m5:
    138 g
  • Width

    m5: 1.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    74 mm
    m5:
    72.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    m5:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 0.5 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    7.7 mm
    m5:
    8.2 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 +1.2 mm versus m5
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. m5

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    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

    +6 g versus m5

  2. 2. m5

    138 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. m5

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

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

m5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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. m5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. m5

    3070 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL2. m5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, m5.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLm5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 147.3 Х 72.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • Super IPS+
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 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 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, m5.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLm5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 69.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, m5.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLm5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, m5.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLm5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 62789
  • 36252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 853
  • 600
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4100
  • 2149
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1494
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, m5.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLm5
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Moonlight White
  • Shimmer Gold
  • Mint Green
  • Glacier white
  • Champanage Gold
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Matte Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, m5.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLm5
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 - 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, m5.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLm5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, m5.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLm5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass