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

