OnePlus 3T vs Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL

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Main
Model
OnePlus 3T
Price
$269.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 530
CAMERA Front: 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 Âµm pixel size, 1080p
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM
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Model
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Price
$74.95
Advantages
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi pixel density)
BODY Dimensions: 146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
COMMS Radio: FM radio, RDS
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launch
Announced
2016, November
Status
Available. Released 2016, November
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
camera
Rear
16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 Âµm pixel size, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 720p@120fps, Auto HDR
Features
1/2.8" sensor size, 1.12 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - Oxygen OS
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
158 g (5.57 oz, 0.35 lb)
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
—
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
—
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Global model
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, July
Status
Available. Released 2016, August
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
camera
Rear
16 MP, f/2.0, laser/phase detection autofocus, OIS (4-axis), dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.2 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 - Asus ZenUI 3.0
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g (5.08 oz, 0.32 lb)
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
—
Radio
FM radio, RDS
USB
v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300) - India LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The 3T uses a more powerful CPU Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) than the Zenfone 3 ZE520KL. It is a significant difference between these phones because powerful processor allows the owner to perform multiple tasks easily.

The 3T has better GPU Adreno 530 thanks to which you will be able to run more number of new game apps.

The Zenfone 3 ZE520KL has 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 423 ppi pixel density that is more high in compare to the OnePlus 3T 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 400 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a good choice for reading books. The Zenfone 3 ZE520KL smartphone is easier to carry as it has more portable dimensions than the 3T: 146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm versus 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm. The Zenfone 3 ZE520KL cell phone weight 144g that is 14g less than the weight of the OnePlus 3T.

The Zenfone 3 ZE520KL device has a memory card slot. This is a nice advantage: you can easily extend internal storage and transfer files. The 3T has a better battery life as it is equipped with 3400mah battery that is 800mah bigger compared to the Zenfone 3 ZE520KL cell. That's mean this phone will live for a longer time without charging.

The OnePlus 3T and the Zenfone 3 ZE520KL have an equal number of pros but as the 3T has better processor that is a really important specification then it becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.