Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Price | £1,575 | £95 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 170 g |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) is ahead on our rating, ram (max), storage (max), main camera. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Super IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~72.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
Platform
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZenUI 3 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos / Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP1 - Exynos / Adreno 405 - Snapdragon |
Memory
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED (dual tone) flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide) | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Battery
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging 10W | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 23 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 96 h |
Body
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm | 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 170 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, May | March 2016 |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, August | Available. Released April 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) — 3,000 mAh for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Which has more RAM, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) — 4 GB for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) — 155 g for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Which is newer, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) — Aug 2016 for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus Apr 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Is the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) 6/10.
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