Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
#4491
Honor 5X
#3696Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
Honor 5X
Performance
57.456.3
Camera
47.419.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
51.447.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
33.139.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 features a heavier build with dimensions of 158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm and weighs 185g, while the Honor 5X is lighter and slimmer at 151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm and 158g, incorporating an aluminum back and frame for enhanced durability.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Honor 5X has a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone uses an Intel Atom Z3580 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Honor is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 with an octa-core CPU, potentially offering better multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone includes optical image stabilization and a periscope zoom feature, whereas the Honor lacks OIS.
- Both models are equipped with a 3000 mAh battery and run on Android Lollipop, with the Honor being upgradable to Marshmallow and offering a more modern software experience with EMUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
Honor 5X
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Honor X5, Huawei GR5; Huawei GR5W (Canada)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3580
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
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)
151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
185 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass