Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
Honor 5c
Performance
57.461.5
Camera
47.419.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
51.445.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.131.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor 5c has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3580, whereas the Honor 5c utilizes an octa-core Kirin 650 chipset, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone includes optical image stabilization and a periscope telephoto zoom feature, while the Honor lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but both devices do not support fast charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the Honor 5c comes with Android 6.0, upgradable to 7.0, featuring EMUI 4.1, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
Honor 5c
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Asia model has fingerprint sensorAlso known as Huawei Honor 7 Lite, Huawei GT3
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3580
Kirin 650 (16 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Mali-T830MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.7-4.8, 28-84mm (periscope telephoto zoom), OIS, 3x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm (6.26 x 3.10 x 0.47 in)
147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm (5.79 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

