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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

#5099
Honor 8S 2020

Honor 8S 2020

#4898

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
Honor 8S 2020
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.556.1

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing better clarity than the 5.71-inch display of the Honor 8S 2020, which has a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone 2 is powered by an Intel Atom Z3580 chipset, while the Honor 8S uses a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22, with the Zenfone offering more RAM options.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8S has a wider aperture at f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
  • The Zenfone 2 has a slightly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 3020 mAh battery of the Honor 8S, but the latter lacks fast charging capabilities.
  • In terms of software, the Zenfone runs on an older Android version (5.0, upgradable to 6.0) compared to the Honor 8S, which operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Zenfone is heavier at 170g compared to the lighter 146g of the Honor 8S.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
Honor 8S 2020

General

Release Date

2015
2020, May 27

Announced

2015
2020, May 27

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.71"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z3580 (4 GB RAM model)Intel Atom Z3560 (2 GB RAM model)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz (4 GB RAM model)Quad-core 1.8 GHz (2 GB RAM model)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR G6430
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3020 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired, 60% in 40 min
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)

Weight

170 g
146 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glacier Gray, Glamor Red, Ceramic White
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes