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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

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Huawei P9 lite mini

Huawei P9 lite mini

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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