ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Honor 9X Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) and Honor 9X Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) vs. Honor 9X Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE520KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.87 mm 163.5 mm Honor 9X Pro has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Width 73.98 mm 77.3 mm Honor 9X Pro has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Depth 7.69 mm 8.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Weight 144 g 202 g ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Body Colour Moon white | Gold shimmer | Black sapphire Phantom purple
Body Material Metal, glass Dual 3D curved glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.938 W/kg (body), 0.278 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.76 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super IPS+ LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.59" Honor 9X Pro has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Honor 9X Pro has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density - 391 ppi
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Blue light filter
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, 2.5D curved glass FullView Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Hisilicon Kirin 810
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.27 GHz Honor 9X Pro has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Honor 9X Pro has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Honor 9X Pro has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Honor 9X Pro has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor 9X Pro has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, Real time beauty mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode 3D Portrait Lighting, Portrait
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, GIF animation function, Smart Remove, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Time Rewind, Largan lens Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AIS Super Night mode, AI video stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Distortion correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Bokeh effect
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Front Camera Design - Pop-up
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor 9X Pro has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama 3D Portrait Lighting
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2650 mAh 4000 mAh Honor 9X Pro has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL).
Run Time Details - Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Gaming: up to 10 hrs
Navigation: up to 12 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 3.0 EMUI 9.1
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Honor 9X Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards - MP3, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards - 3GP, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Surround sound
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, ASUS NoiseZero Talk technology Liquid cooling, GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, AI Signal Enhancer, HUAWEI AppGallery
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 3 (ZE520KL) Honor 9X Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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