Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: specs comparison

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The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom has just made its official appearance at CES 2017, and it's quite an impressive device: a 5.5" phone with a dual-camera system a la iPhone 7 Plus, and a large, 5,000 mAh battery that should last for days.

And while the Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom features the Snapdragon 625, one step short of the flagship-grade Snapdragon 8xx chips, it will likely compensate with a lower price. And there aren't that many affordable phones with top-rate cameras.

That's why we were interested to compare the new Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom against two immediate higher-priced, 5.5-inch rivals: the iPhone 7 Plus for its similar dual-camera system, and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge for its similar focus on a larger battery. Let's see how these devices differ in terms of their specs.

Display
Size
5.5-inch
5.5-inch
5.5-inch
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Screen-to-body
67.58 %
76.09 %
69.01 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
 
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953
Processor
Quad-core, 2340 MHz, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
Adreno 530
Adreno 506
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)
4GB (LPDDR4)
4GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable
32GB
128GB
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x)
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), ASUS Zen UI
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3600 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging
 
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Fast charging
Talk time (3G)
21.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
36.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
48.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
16.0 days (384 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
 
 
Internet use
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 15 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Wi-Fi: 25 hours
Music playback
60.00 hours
66.00 hours
 
Video playback
12.00 hours
19.00 hours
6.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
12 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (Features: OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus)
 
12 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 56 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1 μm
 
Optical zoom: 2.3x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 59 mm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP
5 MP
13 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
 
 
Design
Dimensions
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches
(158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm)
5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches
(150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm)
6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches
(154.3 x 77 x 7.99 mm)
Weight
6.63 oz (188.0 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
5.54 oz (157.0 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
6.00 oz (170.0 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68
 
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
 
Touch sensitive control keys
Touch sensitive control keys
Buyers information
Price
$ 969
$ 799
 


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