Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL
Huawei nova plus
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
50.050.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.058.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL and Huawei nova plus both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, but the Zenfone has an advantage with 4GB of RAM compared to the nova plus's 3GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording, while the battery capacity of the nova plus is slightly higher at 3340 mAh compared to the Zenfone's 3000 mAh.
- The Zenfone is slightly lighter at 151g, while the nova plus weighs 160g.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.1 with ZenUI, whereas the nova plus operates on Android 6.0.1 with EMUI, indicating a difference in user interface experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL
Huawei nova plus
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 60% in 40 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.5 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (5.96 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
151 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Shimmer Gold
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

