Asus Zenfone V V520KL vs HTC U12+

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    OLED
    U12+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Zenfone V V520KL: 40.9 g lighter

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    147.1 g
    U12+:
    188 g
  • Width

    Zenfone V V520KL: 1.3 mm narrower

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    72.6 mm
    U12+:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone V V520KL: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    5.2 in
    U12+:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    Single
    U12+:
    Dual

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 V V520KL

    Height:
    146.6 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. U12+

    Height:
    156.6 mm +10 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL
    Width:
    73.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone V V520KL

    147.1 g

  2. 2. U12+

    188 g

    +40.9 g versus Zenfone V V520KL

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 V V520KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. U12+

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

U12+ has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone V V520KL.

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 V V520KL, U12+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone V V520KLU12+
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Zenfone V V520KL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 V V520KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. U12+

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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 V V520KL

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. U12+

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Zenfone V V520KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone V V520KL2. U12+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, U12+.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLU12+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super LCD6
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, U12+.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLU12+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 80.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, U12+.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLU12+
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • OIS -16 MP (12 MP effective)
  • f/2.6
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 106
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 95
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, U12+.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLU12+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 275302
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2406
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8712
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13476
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2082
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, U12+.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLU12+
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 USD
  • 650 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, U12+.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLU12+
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -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)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 49
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, U12+.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLU12+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, U12+.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLU12+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 37 min (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 35 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Pressure-sensitive buttons