Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Brand: Asus
Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)

Added: 07.27.16 | Updated: 03.03.20

Model: Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Brand: Asus
Rating: 3.00 out of 5 (2 votes)
Price: 280 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 144 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 64 GB
Screen: Super IPS+ 5.2 inches
Battery: 2600 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 16MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Launch date	2016, July

Price

First price	280 EUR

Design

Height	5.78 in (146.9 mm)
Width	2.91 in ( 74 mm)
Depth	0.3 in ( 7.7 mm)
Weight	5.08 oz (144 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super IPS+
Size	5.2 in
Screen Area	74.5 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	424 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	68.6%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 506

Memory

Internal Memory	64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
User Interface	ZenUI 3

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-16 MP, f/2.0, 4-axis OIS, PDAF & laser AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - 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 - 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), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700) - Brazil
SIM Card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio, RDS
Others	-24-bit/192kHz audio

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL scores 62789 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	62789 (Position 578 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
572. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge	64156
573. Oppo A3s	64122
574. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)	63218
575. Vernee Mars Pro	63000
576. Vernee Active	62879
577. HTC Wildfire E1 plus	62856
578. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	62789
579. Gionee A1 Plus	62725
580. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL	62385
581. Nokia 5.1	62350
582. Oppo R9s	62154
583. ZTE Blade V8 Pro	61788
584. Infinix Note 5	61783

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	190 (Position 549 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	825 (Position 494 out of 577)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	853 (Position 402 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	4100 (Position 247 out of 1022)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
543. Nokia 6.1	193
544. Motorola Moto G6 Plus	193
545. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL	193
546. Asus Zenfone 5	192
547. Sony Xperia Ace III	191
548. Xiaomi Mi Max 2	191
549. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	190
550. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus	189
551. Honor 6x (2016)	189
552. Xiaomi Mi 4c	189
553. Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC	188
554. Xiaomi Redmi S2	188
555. vivo X9	188

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
488. Motorola Moto X4	836
489. Xiaomi Mi Max 2	836
490. Samsung Galaxy M20	834
491. Samsung Galaxy A30	831
492. Samsung Galaxy A30s	830
493. Nokia 6.1	827
494. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	825
495. Motorola Moto G5S Plus	817
496. Asus Zenfone 5	817
497. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	816
498. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+	815
499. vivo X7	812
500. Samsung Galaxy Note 5	807

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
396. Sharp Aquos S2	859
397. Oppo R9s	859
398. Honor X7a	855
399. Sony Xperia XA1	855
400. HTC U11 Life	854
401. Huawei nova	854
402. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	853
403. vivo X9	852
404. BlackBerry Passport	852
405. Huawei nova plus	851
406. Asus Zenfone 4	851
407. vivo Y02t	850
408. Xiaomi Mi Max 2	850

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
241. OnePlus 3T	4117
242. Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite	4115
243. TECNO Phantom 6 Plus	4113
244. Motorola Moto G5 Plus	4112
245. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	4104
246. Nokia 6.1	4102
247. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL	4100
248. Samsung Galaxy A30s	4092
249. Motorola Moto G7 Play	4090
250. Xiaomi Redmi S2	4087
251. Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)	4083
252. vivo Xplay6	4082
253. Sharp Aquos S2	4079

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Asus. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL Release Date

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL was officially announced and released on July, 2016. It is available in Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold.

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL Price

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL starts at 280 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64 GB	280 EUR
4 GB RAM 32 GB	280 EUR
3 GB RAM	280 EUR

A 6GB version of the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL cost?

The price of the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 280 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL come out?

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL was released on July, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL ?

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL has dimensions of Height: 146.9 mm Width: 74 mm Thickness: 7.7 mm and weighs approximately 144 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.2 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 424 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) with processor Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53. Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/2.0, 4-axis OIS, PDAF & laser AF and features like Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.0 and features like

What colors does the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL come in?

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL is available in the following colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL?

The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL scores 62789 points in AnTuTu 7.