Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Pro ZS551KL
Honor Magic 2 3D
Performance
80.286.7
Camera
94.662.3
Display
80.280.2
Battery
26.926.6
Build
80.50.2
Connectivity
67.970.8
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
61.549.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 Pro ZS551KL features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Honor Magic 2 3D has a slightly heavier design without specified materials.
- The Zenfone has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Magic 2 offers a larger 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, while the Magic 2 utilizes the Kirin 980, both offering robust capabilities but with the latter being more efficient.
- The Zenfone’s camera setup includes a dual rear camera with optical image stabilization, while the Magic 2 features a triple camera system without OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone at 3600 mAh compared to the Magic 2's 3500 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 7.1.1 with ZenUI, while the Magic 2 operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI or Magic UI, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Pro ZS551KL
Honor Magic 2 3D
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.39"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS16 MP, 50mm (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF16 MP, f/2.224 MP B/W, f/1.8
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, PDAF
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 50% in 32 min
40W wired, 50% in 15 min, 85% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 75.6 x 7.6 mm (6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
206 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Moonlight white, Pure Black
Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 or 100 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), ZenUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

