Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 ZE554KL
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
Performance
73.276.0
Camera
76.681.3
Display
58.976.7
Battery
26.126.6
Build
80.574.1
Connectivity
67.769.1
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
53.655.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 ZE554KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Nokia 8.1 has a larger 6.18-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 4 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 or 660 chipset, whereas the Nokia 8.1 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 710.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup with 12 MP main sensors and OIS, but the Nokia 8.1 includes a higher resolution 13 MP secondary camera and a 20 MP front camera compared to the Zenfone's 8 MP.
- The Zenfone 4 has a 3300 mAh battery, while the Nokia 8.1 offers a slightly larger 3500 mAh capacity, both supporting 18W charging.
- For software, the Zenfone 4 runs on Android 7.1.1 with ZenUI, while the Nokia 8.1 operates on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11) under the Android One program, providing a cleaner software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 ZE554KL
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
General
Release Date
2017
2018, December 05
Announced
2017
2018, October 16
Description
N/A
Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.18"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508Adreno 512
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, no AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.4 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Moonlight white, Mint Green, Midnight Black
Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel
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 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
5.0, A2DP, 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, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

