Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
Huawei P9 lite mini
Performance
58.353.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.225.1
Build
71.877.8
Connectivity
59.448.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.435.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Huawei P9 lite mini's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 2 is powered by an Intel Atom Z3580 with a quad-core CPU at 2.3 GHz, while the P9 lite mini uses a Snapdragon 425 with a lower clock speed of 1.4 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone 2 offers a slightly more robust software experience with Android 5.0 upgradable to 6.0, while the P9 lite mini runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1.
- The Zenfone 2 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the P9 lite mini's 3020 mAh, but the latter lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Build quality favors the P9 lite mini with its aluminum back and frame, making it lighter at 145g compared to the Zenfone 2's 170g and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
Huawei P9 lite mini
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz (4 GB RAM model)Quad-core 1.8 GHz (2 GB RAM model)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 60% in 40 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
170 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glacier Gray, Glamor Red, Ceramic White
Silver, black, gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
v4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

