Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
#3114
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
#3276Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
Performance
64.374.7
Camera
82.619.1
Display
77.458.9
Battery
22.428.1
Build
0.273.2
Connectivity
56.058.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.742.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL features a compact 5.2-inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) offers a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Y9 Prime utilizes the Kirin 710F, with both devices having similar RAM options but the Y9 Prime providing more storage flexibility.
- The Zenfone's rear camera includes a 16 MP sensor with OIS, allowing for 4K video recording, while the Y9 Prime features a triple-camera setup without OIS and limited video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Y9 Prime at 4000 mAh compared to the Zenfone's 2600 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Zenfone on Android 6.1 and the Y9 Prime on Android 9.0, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Zenfone being lighter and more compact, while the Y9 Prime is larger and heavier with a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
General
Release Date
2016
2019, August 05
Announced
2016
2019, August 01
Description
Versions: ZE520KL, ZA520KL
Versions: STK-L21; STK-L22; STK-LX3
Display
Size
5.2"
6.59"
Type
Super IPS+
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
144 g
196.8 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back
Colors
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global) or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (TW/HK/SG/PH)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
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
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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass