Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL vs Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL Comparison and Differences
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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL
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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL or Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL | Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, May | 2015, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm | 7.34 x 7.34 x 3.7 in | 156 x 77.5 x 10.6 mm | 6.14 x 6.14 x 3.05 in | |
| Weight | 233 g | 8.22 oz | 202 g | 7.13 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Glacier Silver, Titanium Gray, Metallic Pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 34 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 914 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 38 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 170 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.8" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 127.5 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.8% | 69.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 324 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| 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, laser AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3 | Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | Adreno 306 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32/64/128 GB, 3/4 GB RAM | 8/16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 279 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 846 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 252 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 899 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1357 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3659 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 4146 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Global |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 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 | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: 60% in 45 min (Quick Charge 3.0) |
- Power Bank/Reverse charging |
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