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

