Asus Zenfone V V520KL vs Huawei Honor Play 3: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Zenfone V V520KL:

OLED

Honor Play 3:

LCD
Weight

Zenfone V V520KL: 28.9 g lighter

Zenfone V V520KL:

147.1 g

Honor Play 3:

176 g
Width

Zenfone V V520KL: 3.5 mm narrower

Zenfone V V520KL:

72.6 mm

Honor Play 3:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone V V520KL: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone V V520KL:

5.2 in

Honor Play 3:

6.39 in
Chipset

Zenfone V V520KL:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

Honor Play 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone V V520KL:

Single

Honor Play 3:

Triple

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 V V520KL

Height:

146.6 mm
Width:

72.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Honor Play 3

Height:

158.9 mm +12.3 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL
Width:

76.1 mm +3.5 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL

Weight

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

1. Zenfone V V520KL

147.1 g
2. Honor Play 3

176 g

+28.9 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. Zenfone V V520KL

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Honor Play 3

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Honor Play 3 has approximately 34.5% 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, Honor Play 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
64 GB	Unknown	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB	Unknown	4 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. Honor Play 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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. Zenfone V V520KL

3000 mAh
2. Honor Play 3

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Zenfone V V520KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone V V520KL2. Honor Play 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Honor Play 3.
Specification	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.6 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	147.1 g	176 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Honor Play 3.
Specification	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.0%	82.9%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	269 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Honor Play 3.
Specification	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
Rear camera, main	23 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	23 MP f/2.0 1/2.6'' 1.0µm 4-axis OIS PDAF & laser AF	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4'' 1.12µm -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Honor Play 3.
Specification	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	144562

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Honor Play 3.
Specification	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
Release date	2017 September	2019 September
Colors	Sapphire Black	Magic night black Aurora Blue Charm Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 USD	130 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Honor Play 3.
Specification	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -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-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Honor Play 3.
Specification	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Honor Play 3.
Specification	Zenfone V V520KL	Honor Play 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 37 min (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Battery charging 10W - IP5x

Asus Zenfone V V520KL vs Huawei Honor Play 3