Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
Huawei Y9a
Performance
57.479.4
Camera
47.462.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.229.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.455.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.144.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 features a solid build with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei Y9a offers a slightly larger 6.63-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by an Intel Atom Z3580 with 16GB of RAM, whereas the Y9a utilizes a Mediatek Helio G80 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera system on the Y9a is superior, boasting a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Zenfone's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the Zenfone is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity also favors the Y9a with 4200 mAh and 22.5W charging, compared to the Zenfone's 3000 mAh and no fast charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Zenfone on Android 5.0 and ZenUI, while the Y9a operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
Huawei Y9a
General
Release Date
2015
2020, September 07
Announced
2015
2020, September 07
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Nova Y9a
Display
Size
5.5"
6.63"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3580
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.7-4.8, 28-84mm (periscope telephoto zoom), OIS, 3x optical zoom
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4200 mAh or 4300 mAh (region dependent)
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W / 40W wired (region dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm (6.26 x 3.10 x 0.47 in)
163.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
197 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
Space Silver, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
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, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

