Asus Zenfone V V520KL vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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
    Mi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Zenfone V V520KL: 13.9 g lighter

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    147.1 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Zenfone V V520KL: 5 mm narrower

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    72.6 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone V V520KL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    5.2 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 0.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    7.6 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 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 V V520KL

    Height:
    146.6 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +8.5 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone V V520KL

    147.1 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +13.9 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. Mi Note

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

Mi Note has approximately 20.2% 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, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone V V520KLMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 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. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 V V520KL

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone V V520KL2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLMi Note
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 USD
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLMi Note
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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 Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Mi Note.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 37 min (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)