Huawei P9 (AL00) vs Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P9 vs Asus Zenfone 4 Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/22/2017 8:53 AM, updated: 4/5/2020 1:09 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 4 Max X Huawei P9 (AL00) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB) Compare Huawei P9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 (AL00)

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11 Advantages Huawei P9 (AL00)	vs	6 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core80% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+144 grams (5.04 ounces)26% Lighter	vs	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)28% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+424 PPI59% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP35% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+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
+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
5.2"	vs	+5.5"6% Larger screen
Dual-LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

28 Common items in both devices

3GB LPDDR3

32GB (23GB available) / 32GB (22GB available)

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

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

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
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Model	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
Other model names	Huawei P9 EVA-AL00 (32GB) Dual-Sim, Huawei P9 Standard	Asus Zenfone 4 Max Octa-Core (3GB RAM) 5,5" ZC554KL-4A013BR
Country or region available	China	Brazil, USA, (Europe), Philippines, Taiwan, (Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Asus
Release date	5/1/2016	9/11/2017
Depth	6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 145 millimeters (2.79 x 5.71 in)	76.9 x 154 millimeters (3.03 x 6.06 in)
Weight	144 grams (5.04 ounces)	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
System version	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 955 (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 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 (dedicated 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 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono f/2.227mm1/2.9"1.25µmPDAF/Laser	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP 12mm120°
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	40 hours (1.7 days)
Standby	feature not registered	1104 hours (46 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 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: Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink • 2.5D glass screen • Emotion UI 4.1 • Leica optics camera • Slow motion 1080p@60fps/720p@120fps • Fast battery charging: 44% in 30min	• Colors: Gray, Rose Pink, Gold, Black • USB OTG On-The-Go • 2.5D glass screen • ASUS ZenUI 4.0 • PixelMaster 4.0 • Fast battery charging 5V/2A=10W
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P9 (AL00)	Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL 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