Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL
#3951
Honor Play 8A
#3955Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL
Honor Play 8A
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Honor Play 8A's 6.09-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Honor Play 8A utilizes a Helio P35, with the latter providing slightly better CPU efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor Play 8A benefits from a wider aperture (f/1.8) for improved low-light performance, whereas the Zenfone has a 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Zenfone at 3000 mAh and the Honor at 3020 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the Honor Play 8A operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Zenfone is slightly heavier at 170g compared to the Honor's 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL
Honor Play 8A
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: JAT-L09, JAT-L29 (Global); JAT-AL00/JAT-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
5.5"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0"
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 77.2 x 10.8 mm (6.16 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
156.3 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue
Black, Blue, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes