Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
Huawei Y9a
Performance
54.364.8
Camera
48.948.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.059.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
Space Silver, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

