Nothing Phone 3 5G has better RAM than Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB) | Nothing Phone 3 5G | 
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.67 in | 
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB | 
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5500 mAh | 
| Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 51117 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2015. The cost of Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB) is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 5G is Rs. 51117.
Nothing Phone 3 5G has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB)'s 5.5 inch screen. Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB) has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3 5G has Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Asus's phone has only 401 PPI display density. Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 3 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Nothing Phone 3 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB)'s 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.0 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML (4GB+256GB) | Nothing Phone 3 5G | 
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Micro SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | August, 2015 | July 01, 2025 | 
| In The Box | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.2 x 152.5 x 10.9 mm | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm | 
| Weight | 170 g | 218 g | 
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | 
| Touch | Yes | Yes | 
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 460 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Screen Protection | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz | 
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | 
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | 
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | 
| 3G | Yes | Yes | 
| 4G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v6.0 | 
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C | 
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,946,119 (Total) (v10) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 218,340 | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,901 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,137 (Single Core) 13,758 (OpenCL) 18,903 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 15,824 (Wild Life) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No | 
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Matrix at Back | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR | 
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording | 
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED | 
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 4K | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.0 (Lollipop) | Android v15 | 
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Intel Z3560 | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | 
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | PowerVR G6430 | Adreno 825 | 
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | 
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | 
| FM Radio | Yes | No | 
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |