Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL
Nokia 8.1 Plus
Performance
68.860.3
Camera
65.853.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.063.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.340.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL features a solid build with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Nokia 8.1 Plus offers a larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 64GB storage and 4GB RAM, but the Asus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Nokia's specific chipset is unspecified.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Asus having a 16 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Nokia boasts a 48 MP dual-camera setup without OIS.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the Nokia's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Software-wise, the Asus runs Android 6.1 (upgradable to 7) with ZenUI, whereas the Nokia's OS version is not detailed, but it is expected to provide a clean Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL
Nokia 8.1 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
6.22"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 506
N/A
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
12 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 60% in 40 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.5 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (5.96 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
151 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Shimmer Gold
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

