Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
#1674
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
#1454Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
50.950.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
63.364.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 9 Pro has a larger 6.21-inch AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, whereas the Axon 9 Pro utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 845 with 6GB of RAM.
- Both phones have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Axon 9 Pro includes a 20 MP ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility.
- The Zenfone boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Axon 9 Pro's 4000 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.1, upgradable to Android 8, while the Axon 9 Pro comes with Android 8.1 out of the box, and the Axon also includes stereo speakers, unlike the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Also known as Zenfone Zoom S
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.21"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
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 & 4x1.76 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 59mm (telephoto), AF, 2.3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF, OIS20 MP, 10mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.3 x 77 x 8 mm (6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Black, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
v5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No