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Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL

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ZTE Axon 9 Pro

ZTE Axon 9 Pro

#1136

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL
ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Performance
64.387.0
Camera
66.275.7
Display
80.279.9
Battery
33.788.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.859.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
43.962.6

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

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, 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)

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Navy Black, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold
Black, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 3
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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