Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB) vs Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 8 vs Asus Zenfone Zoom S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/31/2017 6:19 AM, updated: 5/11/2020 12:31 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone Zoom S X Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB) Compare Huawei Mate 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)

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!

9 Advantages Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	vs	15 Advantages Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+6"9% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+128GB (118GB available)119% More internal storage for applications and files
185 grams (6.48 ounces)	vs	+170 grams (5.95 ounces)9% Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
367 PPI	vs	+401 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP51% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.5" inches12% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

28 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR3

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Dual-LED flash

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+21 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Other model names	Huawei Ascend Mate8, Netcom Mate 8 Dual Sim 4GB RAM	Asus Zenfone Zoom S ZE553KL, Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Europe), Indonesia
Brand	Huawei	Asus
Release date	12/1/2015	5/1/2017
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	80.6 x 157.1 millimeters (3.17 x 6.19 in)	77 x 154.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.07 in)
Weight	185 grams (6.48 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~78.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
System version	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T880 MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	128GB (118GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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	300/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,26) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,8)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.859mm
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.5" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
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.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, 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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	48 hours (2 days)
Standby	528 hours (22 days)	1008 hours (42 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Gold, Silver, Gray, Brown • USB OTG On-The-Go • Emotion 4.0 UI • Metallic body • Sony sensor camera • Fingerprint sensor • Fast battery charging: 37% in 30min • nanoSim2 or microSD (shared slot)	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-AL10 64GB)	Asus Zenfone Zoom S (128GB)
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