Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
#4491
HTC One E9
#3844Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
HTC One E9
Performance
57.457.6
Camera
47.448.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.458.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
33.138.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 features a robust build with a thicker profile at 12 mm and weighs 185 g, while the HTC One E9 is slimmer at 7.5 mm and lighter at 147 g.
- Both have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the Zenfone slightly edges out in pixel density at ~403 ppi compared to the E9's ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3580, while the E9 utilizes an octa-core Mediatek Helio X10, with both offering 16GB of RAM.
- The Zenfone's camera system includes optical image stabilization and a periscope telephoto zoom, providing enhanced photographic capabilities compared to the E9's standard autofocus setup without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Zenfone at 3000 mAh versus the E9's 2800 mAh, and both run on Android 5.0, but the E9 can be upgraded to Android 6.0 with Sense UI, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
HTC One E9
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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
To be disclosed
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3580
Mediatek MT6795M Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR G6200
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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/2.2, 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
4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2800 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)
156.5 x 76.5 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Weight
185 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass