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Asus Zenfone 4 Pro ZS551KL

Asus Zenfone 4 Pro ZS551KL

#1219
Honor Magic 2 3D

Honor Magic 2 3D

#2349

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