Asus ZenFone 3 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Lite vs Huawei P9 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 3 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Lite vs Huawei P9 Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 3Asus ZenFone 3Global · 3GB · 32GB
Huawei P9Huawei P9Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P9 LiteGlobal · 3GB · 16GB · L21
Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P9 LiteSE. Asia · 2GB · 16GB · L22
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Basics
Asus ZenFone 3
Asus ZenFone 3
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
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Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 3GB · 16GB · L21
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Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
SE. Asia · 2GB · 16GB · L22
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.9Camera 5.3Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity 5.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
19 reviews
8.3
65 reviews
8.1
100 reviews
8.1
100 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 3 vs Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 Lite vs Huawei P9 Lite

Specs Asus ZenFone 3 prices Asus ZenFone 3
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Huawei P9 price compare Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19 		where to buy Huawei P9 Lite Huawei P9 Lite
Global · 3GB · 16GB · L21 		Huawei P9 Lite price comparison Huawei P9 Lite
SE. Asia · 2GB · 16GB · L22
Inches 5.5" 5.2" 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 72% useful 70% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.4 mm
152.6 mm
7.7 mm 		70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		72.6 mm
146.8 mm
7.5 mm 		72.6 mm
146.8 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 155 g 144 g 139 g 139 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		Kirin 650
Octa-Core 		Kirin 650
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 61.801
v6 		128.613
v7 		52.934
v? 		52.934
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Asus Huawei Huawei Huawei
Aliases ZE552KL -- -- --

Release Date
Release date May 2016,
7 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global SE. Asia

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 3
Huawei P9
Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
Asus ZenFone 3
Huawei P9
Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
Size
77.4 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 146.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 146.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 144 g 139 g 139 g
Usable surface 70 % 72 % 70 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.2" 5.2" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
6.9
7.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.7
8.0
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.9
8.5
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.6
Number of reviews
19 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
100 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 16 nm 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Arm Mali-T880 MP4 ARM Mali-30 MP2 ARM Mali-30 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
61.801
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
7.8
7.5
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
8.2
7.8
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
7.7
6.7
6.7
Number of reviews
19 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
100 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX286 Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.9" 1/3.06" 1/3.06"
2
Camera type
--

--
--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
9.1
8.2
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
7.5
6.4
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.0
8.3
7.6
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.5
7.9
7.9
Number of reviews
19 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
100 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.493 W/Kg on head
1.460 W/Kg on body 		-- -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		0.880 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body 		0.880 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.7
8.3
8.3
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.1
7.9
7.9
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.7
8.4
8.4
Number of reviews
19 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
100 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
19 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
100 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 68%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 24%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 24%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
19 reviews
65 reviews
100 reviews
100 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 141 --
From $ 106 --
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