ASUS ZenFone 3 specs: What's the difference?

ASUS today took the wraps off three new Android phones in the mid-to-high-end space, including the gigantic ZenFone 3 Ultra and the most advanced ASUS phone yet, the Snapdragon 820-powered ZenFone 3 Deluxe. With three new phones arriving simultaneously, it's worth taking a look over the specs to see how they compare.

Check down below for a full rundown of ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra hardware specs.

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CategoryZenFone 3ZenFone 3 DeluxeZenFone 3 Ultra
Display1080p 5.5-inch SuperIPS+ LCD
77.3% screen to body radio
1080p 5.7-inch SuperAMOLED
79% screen to body ratio
1080p 6.8-inch IPD LCD
79% screen to body ratio
ConstructionFront and rear Corning Gorilla Glass panels with 2.5D contoured edges and metal frameFull aluminum alloy unibody with "invisible antenna"Full aluminum alloy unibody with "invisible antenna"
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 625
Octa-core 14nm
8x1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
Octa-core 28nm
4x1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72
4x1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 530Adreno 510
RAM4GB6GB4GB
Main camera16MP ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 (Sony IMX298 sensor)
f/2.0, 6-element Largan lens
0.03 second TriTech autofocus
4-axis OIS
3-axis EIS
Color correction sensor
Dual-tone LED flash
23MP ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 (Sony IMX318 sensor)
f/2.0, 6-element Largan lens
0.03 second TriTech autofocus
4-axis OIS
3-axis EIS
Color correction sensor
Dual-tone LED flash
23MP ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 (Sony IMX318 sensor)
f/2.0, 6-element Largan lens
0.03 second TriTech autofocus
4-axis OIS
3-axis EIS
Color correction sensor
Dual-tone LED flash
Front camera8MP, 85-degree wide-angle lens8MP, 85-degree wide-angle lens8MP, 85-degree wide-angle lens
Wireless802.11ac Wi-Fi: 5G/2.4G, MIMO
Cat 6 LTE
802.11ac Wi-Fi: 5G/2.4G, MIMO
Cat 13 LTE + 3CA
802.11ac Wi-Fi: 5G/2.4G, MIMO
Cat 6 LTE
Fingerprint sensorRear sensor, 5-finger registration, 360 degree recognitionRear sensor, 5-finger registration, 360 degree recognitionBelow screen sensor, 5-finger registration, 360 degree recognition
ConnectibityBluetooth 4.2
Type-C USB 2.0
Bluetooth 4.2
Type-C USB 3.0
Bluetooth 4.2
Type-C USB 2.0
SIM/SD slotsSlot 1: MicroSIM (4G)
Slot 2: NanoSM (3G) or MicroSD
Slot 1: MicroSIM (4G)
Slot 2: NanoSM (3G) or MicroSD
Slot 1: MicroSIM (4G)
Slot 2: NanoSM (3G) or MicroSD
GPSGPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOUGPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOUGPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
OSAndorid 6.0 Marshmallow
ZenUI 3.0
Andorid 6.0 Marshmallow
ZenUI 3.0
Andorid 6.0 Marshmallow
ZenUI 3.0
Battery3,000mAh3,000mAh with Quick Charge 3.04,600mAh with Quick Charge 3.0
AudioHi-Res Audio
New 5-magnet speaker
NXP Smart AMP
Hi-Res Audio
New 5-magnet speaker
NXP Smart AMP
Hi-Res Audio
New 5-magnet speaker
NXP Smart AMP
DTS Headphone: X 7.1
DTS HD Premium Sound
Video Processor  ASUS Tru2Life+ featuring PixelWorks 4K TV Grade processor
DisplayPort over USB Type C
Other features Always on panelPower bank capability with 1.5A rapid reverse charge
ColorsShimmer Gold
Aqua Blue
Sapphire Black
Moonlight White
Titanium Gray
Glacier Silver
Sand Gold
Titanium Gray
Glacier Silver
Rose Pink
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