Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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: 65 g lighter

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    144 g
    Redmi Note 9S:
    209 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 2.7 mm narrower

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    74 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 1.47 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    5.2 in
    Redmi Note 9S:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9S:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL: 1.1 mm thinner

    Zenfone 3 ZE520KL:
    7.7 mm
    Redmi Note 9S:
    8.8 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. Redmi Note 9S

    Height:
    165.8 mm +18.9 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
    Width:
    76.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

    144 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9S

    209 g

    +65 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. Redmi Note 9S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 44.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. Redmi Note 9S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. Redmi Note 9S

    5020 mAh

    +2420 mAh versus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE520KL2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.9 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • Super IPS+
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 618
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, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2020
  • March 23
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Moonlight White
  • Shimmer Gold
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • $ 199
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE520KL, Redmi Note 9S.
SpecificationZenfone 3 ZE520KLRedmi Note 9S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof