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Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML

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Huawei Y9a

Huawei Y9a

#2987

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML
Huawei Y9a
Performance
62.379.4
Camera
47.462.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.229.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.955.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.444.7

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML features a robust build with dimensions of 158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm and weighs 185g, while the Huawei Y9a is slightly larger at 163.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm and weighs 197g.
  • Both devices utilize IPS LCD displays, but the Y9a offers a larger 6.63" screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels compared to the Zenfone's 5.5" display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by an Intel Atom Z3590 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Y9a has a more modern Mediatek Helio G80 octa-core processor, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Y9a is significantly more advanced with a 64 MP main sensor and multiple lenses, while the Zenfone's 13 MP rear camera includes optical image stabilization but lacks the versatility of the Y9a's setup.
  • The Y9a also boasts a larger 4200mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, compared to the Zenfone's 3000mAh battery and 18W charging.
  • Finally, the Zenfone runs on an older Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the Y9a operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, though it lacks Google Play Services.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML
Huawei Y9a

General

Release Date

2015
2020, September 07

Announced

2015
2020, September 07

Description

For Europe
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 (~401 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 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z3590
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR G6430
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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

18W wired, 60% in 40 min
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

Pure Black, Ceramic White
Space Silver, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4+ 250/50 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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), 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