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Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL

Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL

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ZTE nubia Z18

ZTE nubia Z18

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL
ZTE nubia Z18
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
50.050.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.059.1

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z18 has a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a more modern aspect ratio.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the nubia Z18 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera on the nubia Z18 is significantly more powerful, featuring a 24 MP rear camera compared to the Zenfone's 16 MP, both with optical image stabilization.
  • The ZTE device also has a larger battery capacity at 3450 mAh versus the 3000 mAh in the Asus, although both support 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.1 with ZenUI 3, while the nubia Z18 operates on Android 8.1 with nubia UI 6, indicating a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, but the nubia Z18 is slightly heavier at 172g compared to the Zenfone's 151g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.5 ZS550KL
ZTE nubia Z18

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 630

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
24 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS
24 MP, f/1.6, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/1.6, AF

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
3450 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3, 60% in 40 min
18W wired, QC4

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)
148.6 x 72.6 x 8.6 mm (5.85 x 2.86 x 0.34 in)

Weight

151 g
172 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Shimmer Gold
Black, Red, Stary Night

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI 6

OS Version

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI 6

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No