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Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Huawei Mate X

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) vs Huawei Mate X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Mate X X Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) 06Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2110
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
8"
OLED

2200x2480

40
MP
8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate X

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!

Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)} 6 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Mate X} 31 Advantages Huawei Mate X
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)103%
Lighter
vs295 grams (10.33 ounces)
+10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)7%
Thinner
vs11 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+(front) 2MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.26GHz 64bit Octa-core161%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+8GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)vs+512GB (494GB available)37 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB nano-Memory3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum bodyAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+2200x2480 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+414 PPI41%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+8"60%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(quad camera) 40MP + 16MP + 8MP + 0.3MP7 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipopvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps8 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2110 mAhvs+4500 mAh113%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

16 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+9 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
 
ModelZenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Mate X
Other model namesAsus ZenFone 5 LTE (16GB + 2GB RAM)Huawei Mate X 5G foldable TAH-AN00
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAsusHuawei
Release date7/1/20145/1/2019
Depth10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)11 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in)146.2 x 161.3 millimeters (5.76 x 6.35 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)295 grams (10.33 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
Display typeTFT IPS LCDOLED
Screen size5" inches8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~86.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels2200x2480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI414 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

πŸ€– Operating System

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipopfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
RAM memory2GB LPDDR28GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC 4.5
512GB (494GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps1400/200 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Europe version:
LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20)
EMEA version:
LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 17)
LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

πŸ“· Camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(quad camera)
40 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm
8MP telephoto f/2.452mmOIS
0.3MP TOF Time-of-Flight
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.7" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2110 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging55W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy18 hoursfeature not registered
Standby353 hours (14.7 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, White, Red, Gold
β€’ ASUS ZenUI 1.1
β€’ CΓ’mera com lentes Sony
β€’ Supports GloveTouch input
β€’ Java framework
β€’ Colors: Interstellar Blue
β€’ Cover display: 6.6" AMOLED 1148x2480 (19.5:9)
β€’ EMUI 9.1
β€’ Leica optics (camera)
β€’ Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30min)

☒️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Huawei Mate X
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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