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Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL

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Huawei P20

Huawei P20

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Huawei P20
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.049.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.259.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 155g and measuring 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm, while the Huawei P20 has a similar build but is slightly smaller and heavier at 165g and 149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm.
  • The Zenfone 3 has a 5.5-inch Super IPS+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the P20 offers a 5.8-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the P20 utilizes a more advanced Kirin 970, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera on the Zenfone 3 includes a 16 MP rear sensor with OIS, while the P20 features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, enhancing low-light performance and versatility.
  • The Zenfone 3 has a 3000mAh battery, while the P20 offers a larger 3400mAh battery with faster charging capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0.1 with ZenUI, while the P20 operates on Android 8.1 with EMUI, providing a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Huawei P20

General

Release Date

2016
2018, April 06

Announced

2016
2018, March 27

Description

N/A
Versions: EML-L09C, EML-L29C (Global); EML-AL00, EML-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)

Display

Size

5.5"
5.8"

Type

Super IPS+
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Kirin 970 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Mali-G72 MP12

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 3-axis OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
24 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
22.5W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.01 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

Weight

155 g
165 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold

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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Global), LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Taiwan)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1

OS Version

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No