Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB) vs Huawei Nova 2i (L02)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom vs Huawei Nova 2i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/1/2018 10:01 PM, updated: 4/7/2020 8:40 PM

Compare Huawei Nova 2i X Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Huawei Nova 2i (L02) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	vs	9 Advantages Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP34% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3340 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)136% More internal storage for applications and files
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+164 grams (5.74 ounces)4% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)7% Thinner
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels13% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+409 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+5.9"7% Larger screen
(front) 13MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 13MP + 2MP16% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files

21 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Android 8.0 Oreo

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Nova 2i (L02)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (32GB + 3GB RAM)	Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone
Country or region available	Brazil, Canada, USA	Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan
Brand	Asus	Huawei
Release date	1/1/2017	11/1/2017
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)	75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	164 grams (5.74 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India/Indonesia: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100 USA/Brazil: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 China: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 Taiwan/HongKong/Japan/SG/PH: TD-SCDMA 190	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) India/Indonesia version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,8) USA/Brazil version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,28) China version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) Taiwan/Japan/HongKong/Singapore/Philippines version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	(dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3340 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	48 hours (2 days)	20 hours
Standby	1008 hours (42 days)	550 hours (22.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Rose Gold • ASUS ZenUI 3.0 • 2.5D glass screen • 500nits brightness screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Sony IMX214 front camera sensor • DTS sound enhancement • 24-bit/192kHz audio • 100GB Google Drive	• Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/3GB)	Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered