Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs Samsung M210S Wave2

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

    M210S Wave2: 7 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    144 g
    M210S Wave2:
    137 g
  • Width

    M210S Wave2: 14.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    74 mm
    M210S Wave2:
    59.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M210S Wave2: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    5.2 in
    M210S Wave2:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 4.1 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    7.7 mm
    M210S Wave2:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    M210S Wave2: 23 mm shorter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    146.9 mm
    M210S Wave2:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    2016
    M210S Wave2:
    2010

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 +23 mm versus M210S Wave2
    Width:
    74 mm +14.2 mm versus M210S Wave2
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. M210S Wave2

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +4.1 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    144 g

    +7 g versus M210S Wave2

  2. 2. M210S Wave2

    137 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. M210S Wave2

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

Zenfone 3 ZE520KL has approximately 91.3% more rectangular screen area than M210S Wave2.

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

M210S Wave2: Original memory entry

1.7 GB

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. M210S Wave2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +1100 mAh versus M210S Wave2

  2. 2. M210S Wave2

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL2. M210S Wave2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, M210S Wave2.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLM210S Wave2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 123.9 Х 59.8 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • Super IPS+
  • Super Clear LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1.7 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • bada OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Hummingbird
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, M210S Wave2.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLM210S Wave2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 52.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, M210S Wave2.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLM210S Wave2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, M210S Wave2.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLM210S Wave2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • PowerVR SGX540
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, M210S Wave2.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLM210S Wave2
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Moonlight White
  • Shimmer Gold
  • Ebony Gray
  • Platinum Silver
  • Elegant Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 710 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, M210S Wave2.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLM210S Wave2
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 3.6/0.384 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Samsung Mobile Navigator
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, M210S Wave2.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLM210S Wave2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Handwriting recognition
  • DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, M210S Wave2.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLM210S Wave2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - TDMB Mobile TV -TV-Out -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/MKV/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player -Organizer -Music recognition -Document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace) - For South Korea