Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs Microsoft Lumia 950

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: 6 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    144 g
    Lumia 950:
    150 g
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Lumia 950:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 0.5 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    7.7 mm
    Lumia 950:
    8.2 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    2016
    Lumia 950:
    2015

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. Lumia 950

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73.2 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

  2. 2. Lumia 950

    150 g

    +6 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. Lumia 950

    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.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Lumia 950

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Lumia 950

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL2. Lumia 950

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • Super IPS+
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 74.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 70.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • triple-LED RGB flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *
  • 62789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 853
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4100
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Moonlight White
  • Shimmer Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
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) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - USA
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 Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLLumia 950
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging