Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) vs Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 vs Sony Xperia miro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/4/2016 7:58 PM, updated: 6/22/2023 2:37 PM

Compare Sony Xperia miro X Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB) 27Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS+

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

02Points Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
LED

320x480

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

27 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	vs	2 Advantages Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	800MHz 32bit Single-core
+3GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+32GB (24GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	4GB (2.2GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)29% Thinner	vs	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT Super IPS+Advantage TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+1080x1920 pixels13 times Higher resolution screen	vs	320x480 pixels
+401 PPI143% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	165 PPI
+5.5"57% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	VGA (640x480)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3000 mAh100% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1500 mAh
+10W100% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	5W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
155 grams (5.43 ounces)	vs	+110 grams (3.85 ounces)41% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

18 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Other model names	Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 3GB/32GB 5.5" Dual-SIM, Asus Libra	Xperia miro ST23, ST23a, Sony Mesona
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), China	(Latin America), USA
Brand	Asus	Sony
Release date	7/12/2016	9/1/2012, Announced: 6/29/2012
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.38 x 152.59 millimeters (3.05 x 6.01 in)	59.4 x 113 millimeters (2.34 x 4.45 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~54.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	320x480 pixels (3:2)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	165 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	2.5D glass	Anti-reflective coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	ZenUI 3.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (MSM8953) (14nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.1	4GB (2.2GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) Taiwan: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) Brazil/USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 India: UMTS 850/900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	VGA (640x480) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo) Sony xLOUD
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, eAAC+, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BA700
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	6 hours
Standby	feature not registered	545 hours (22.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold	• Colors: Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5 ZE552KL 32GB)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.87W/kg (head)