Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) vs Huawei P9 Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) and the Huawei P9 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 147 g |
| Released | Aug 2016 | May 2016 |
Summary: Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), screen size, main camera. Huawei P9 Lite is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Super IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~72.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
Platform
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZenUI 3 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 650 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
Memory
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED (dual tone) flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
Battery
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 10W | Standard charging |
Body
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 155 g | 147 g (5.19 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (VNS-L21, VNS-L31 models only) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) |
Launch
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, May | 2016, April 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, August | Released 2016, May 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Huawei P9 Lite?
Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) — 4 GB for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus 3 GB for the Huawei P9 Lite.
Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Huawei P9 Lite?
Huawei P9 Lite — 155 g for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus 147 g for the Huawei P9 Lite.
Which is newer, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Huawei P9 Lite?
Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) — Aug 2016 for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus May 2016 for the Huawei P9 Lite.
Is the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or the Huawei P9 Lite rated higher?
We rate the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) 7/10 and the Huawei P9 Lite 7/10.
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