Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Price₹27,999₹1,783
Our rating7/108/10
Battery3,000 mAh4,100 mAh
Wired charging10W10W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera16 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)155 g165 g
ReleasedAug 2016Jan 2017
Summary: Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

Display

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
TypeSuper IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size5.5 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~72.9% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD), ~401 ppi density
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—

Platform

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZenUI 3Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 11)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 506

Memory

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
FeaturesDual-LED (dual tone) flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)5 MP, f/2.0
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 10W10W wired (5V/2A)

Body

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Dimensions152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm151 x 76 x 8.45 mm
Weight155 g165 g (Snapdragon variant)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frameAluminum body, plastic ends
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Announced2016, MayAugust 2016 (MediaTek), January 2017 (Snapdragon)
StatusAvailable. Released 2016, AugustReleased January 2017

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 3,000 mAh for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) — 155 g for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus 165 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Which is newer, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — Aug 2016 for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus Jan 2017 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Is the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 rated higher?

We rate the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 8/10.

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