Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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 5 A500KL: 18 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    145 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 1.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    72.8 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    5 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Note 3: 2.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    10.3 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 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 5 A500KL

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi Note 3
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm +4.4 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500KL
    Width:
    74 mm +1.2 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500KL
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A500KL

    145 g

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

    +18 g versus Zenfone 5 A500KL

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 5 A500KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

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

Mi Note 3 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 5 A500KL.

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 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Zenfone 5 A500KL: Original memory entry

8/16/32 GB · 1/2 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 5 A500KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 5 A500KL

    2110 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +1390 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A500KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A500KL2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 90
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 94
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26320
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Twilight Purple
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 395 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 - for EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)