Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL vs TECNO Spark CM: specs comparison

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 ZE552KL: 17 g lighter

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL:

155 g

Spark CM:

172 g
Width

Spark CM: 5.7 mm narrower

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL:

77.4 mm

Spark CM:

71.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL:

5.5 in

Spark CM:

5.7 in
Chipset

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

Spark CM:

Mediatek MT6737
Depth

Spark CM: 2.1 mm thinner

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL:

7.7 mm

Spark CM:

5.6 mm
Release year

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL:

2016

Spark CM:

2017

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. Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

Height:

152.6 mm
Width:

77.4 mm +5.7 mm versus Spark CM
Depth:

7.7 mm +2.1 mm versus Spark CM
2. Spark CM

Height:

152.2 mm
Width:

71.7 mm
Depth:

5.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

155 g
2. Spark CM

172 g

+17 g versus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

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. Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Spark CM

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 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 ZE552KL, Spark CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Zenfone 3 ZE552KL: 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 ZE552KL

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

2. Spark CM

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

3000 mAh
2. Spark CM

3050 mAh

+50 mAh versus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 3 ZE552KL2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Spark CM.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152.6 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm	152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight	155 g	172 g
Technology	Super IPS+	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1440 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); ZenUI 3	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6737
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Spark CM.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.6%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Spark CM.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 3-axis OIS PDAF & laser AF	13 MP f/2.0 AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Spark CM.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T720MP2

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Spark CM.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
Release date	2016 May	2017 December
Colors	Sapphire Black Moonlight White Shimmer Gold	Midnight Black Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Spark CM.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA/Brazil -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 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) - USA/Brazil	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Taiwan)	HSPA 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Spark CM.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL, Spark CM.
Specification	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL	Spark CM
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL vs TECNO Spark CM