Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-07-12 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, getting a 78.7 score against 77.5. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a a little bit lighter cellphone than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, but both of them are equally thin. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a larger number of cores.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of display. The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe captures just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe also has a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality photos, a lot higher 23 megapixels resolution camera and a larger aperture for better captures in low-light environments.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB. Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
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