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Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB) vs Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5Z vs Huawei Mate 9 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Mate 9 Pro X Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB) 12Points
6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 5Z X
5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)

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Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)} 12 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB) vs Mate 9 Pro (128GB)} 10 Advantages Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core21%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs6GB LPDDR4
+256GB (240GB available)109%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128GB (115GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)2%
Lighter
vs169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+6.2"13%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)5%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2246 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels52%
Higher resolution screen
402 PPIvs+534 PPI33%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12MP + 8MPvs+(dual camera) 20MP + 12MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
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
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3300 mAhvs+4000 mAh21%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

30 Common items in both devices
16 million
Dual-LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
(front) 8MP
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
ModelZenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 5z 8GB RAM, ASUS_Z01RDHuawei Mate 9 Pro LON-AL10, Huawei Long Island
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAsusHuawei
Release date6/1/20181/1/2017
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)75.65 x 153 millimeters (2.98 x 6.02 in)75 x 152 millimeters (2.95 x 5.98 in)
Weight165 grams (5.78 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size6.2" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)402 PPI534 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display features550nits[typ]feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 10feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 630 710MhzARM Mali-G71 MP8
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage256GB (240GB available)
UFS 2.1
128GB (115GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1200/100 Mbps600/150 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkA version:
UMTS 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100
B version (USA):
UMTS 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100
C version:
UMTS 850/900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat15/Cat18
A version:
LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28,32)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
B version (USA):
LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,41)
C version:
LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE (Band 40)
LTE Cat12 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28,29)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS

📷 Camera

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.012mm1/4"1.12µmFF
(dual camera)
20 megapixels
12MP f/2.2
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels5952x3348 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts18W (9V/2A) Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy25 hours (1 days)feature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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
Miscellaneous• Colors: Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
• 2.5D curved glass screen
• 95% DCI-P3 coverage
• Supports glove touch
• ASUS ZenUI 5.0
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• DTS sound (only headphones)
• Colors: Haze Gold, Titanium Grey
• Metal body
• EMUI 5.0
• 2.5D glass screen
• Leica optics camera
• Fast battery charging

☢️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL 256GB)Huawei Mate 9 Pro (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.16W/kg (head), 0.89W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.16W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)feature not registered
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