Asus Zenfone V V520KL
#2899
Huawei Y9 (2018)
#3517Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Performance
67.269.9
Camera
77.119.1
Display
80.258.9
Battery
24.228.1
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
58.850.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.340.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone V V520KL features a compact build with a 5.2-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 resolution, offering vibrant colors and sharp visuals, while the Huawei Y9 (2018) has a larger 5.93-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160, providing a wider aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, which generally offers superior processing power compared to the Kirin 659 found in the Y9.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is significantly more advanced at 23 MP with OIS, compared to the Y9's dual-camera setup of 16 MP and 2 MP without OIS, although the Y9 has a larger battery capacity of 4000 mAh versus the Zenfone's 3000 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Zenfone on Android 7 and ZenUI, while the Y9 operates on Android 8 with EMUI, potentially offering a more refined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Huawei Y9 (2018)
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus in China
Display
Size
5.2"
5.93"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T830 MP2
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD 2.0, QC2, 60% in 37 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.6 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
157.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147.1 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sapphire Black
Black, Gold, 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 (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass