Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB) vs Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom vs Huawei Mate 9 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/31/2017 6:16 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 4:53 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 9 Lite X Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

01Point Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)

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!

18 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	vs	1 Advantage Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP74% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 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
+1/2.5" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.9" inches
+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+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
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+162 grams (5.67 ounces)5% Lighter

29 Common items in both devices

32GB (22GB available)

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

401 PPI

5.5"

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

+22 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL (32GB + 4GB RAM)	Huawei GR5 2017 BLL-L21, Huawei Brooklyn
Country or region available	China, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, (Global, International)	(Latin America)
Brand	Asus	Huawei
Release date	1/1/2017	11/1/2016
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)	76.2 x 150.9 millimeters (3 x 5.94 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 ounces)	162 grams (5.67 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	401 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/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 655 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz 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/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 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 900/1900/2100
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 Cat4 900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE 2600 (Bands 38)
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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	3968x2976 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)	feature not registered
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
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/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
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/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.1 + 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/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3340 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	48 hours (2 days)	23 hours
Standby	1008 hours (42 days)	650 hours (27.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
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/gray, White/silver, White/gold • Metal body • Emotion UI 4.1 • 2.5D glass screen • LED notification • DTS audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL 32GB/4GB)	Huawei Mate 9 Lite (32GB)
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