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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL vs LG V30S ThinQ

Name: Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL
Brand: Asus
SKU: appsapk-2418
Rating: 7.9 (671 reviews)

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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

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Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.8 inches · 1080×1920
Camera
23 MP
Memory
3 GB RAM
Battery
4600 mAh
OS
Android 6.1

LG V30S ThinQ — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.0 inches · 1440×2880
Camera
16 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

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Spec

Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

LG V30S ThinQ

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500)

4G bands

ALTE 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)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2016, May

2018, February

Announced

A2016, May

B2018, February

Status

Available. Released 2016, August

Available. Released 2018, March

Status

AAvailable. Released 2016, August

BAvailable. Released 2018, March

BODY

Dimensions

186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm (7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 in)

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

Dimensions

A186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm (7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 in)

B151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

Weight

233 g (8.22 oz)

158 g (5.57 oz)

Weight

A233 g (8.22 oz)

B158 g (5.57 oz)

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

AHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

—

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

A—

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.8 inches, 127.5 cm2 (~72.8% screen-to-body ratio)

6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.8 inches, 127.5 cm2 (~72.8% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~324 ppi density)

1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

Resolution

A1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~324 ppi density)

B1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 4

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3

Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6

AAndroid 6.1 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

BQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

BOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 510

Adreno 540

GPU

AAdreno 510

BAdreno 540

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model , microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model , microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

128GB 6GB RAM (V30s), 256GB 6GB RAM (V30s+)

Internal

A32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

B128GB 6GB RAM (V30s), 256GB 6GB RAM (V30s+)

MAIN CAMERA

Single

23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS"

—

Single

A23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS"

B—

Dual

—

16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm";

Dual

A—

B16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 3-axis OIS 13 MP, f/1.9, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm";

SELFIE CAMERA

Video

1080p@30fps

—

Video

A1080p@30fps

B—

Single

8 MP, f/2.0

5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

Single

A8 MP, f/2.0

B5 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, dual speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, dual speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio

Yes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes 24-bit/192kHz audio

BYes 32-bit/192kHz audio B&O Play certified 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

USB

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Stereo FM radio with RDS

Radio

AFM radio

BStereo FM radio with RDS

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

Sensors

AFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W: 60% in 45 min (Quick Charge 3.0)

Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W: 60% in 45 min (Quick Charge 3.0)

BFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging 10W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 4600 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 4600 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Glacier Silver, Titanium Gray, Metallic Pink

New Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray

Colors

AGlacier Silver, Titanium Gray, Metallic Pink

BNew Maroccan Blue, New Platinum Gray

Price

330 USD

About 329 USD

Price

A330 USD

BAbout 329 USD

Models

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US998R

Models

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BUS998R

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