Huawei recently released their latest Nova 3i packed with Kirin 710 and quad cameras, while Asus Zenfone 5 made it in the Philippines last year that got sold out within 45 minutes.
Will Huawei Nova 3i beat the Asus Zenfone 5’s hype? We’ll see in this specs comparison.
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Huawei Nova 3i and Asus Zenfone 5 differences
Huawei Nova 3i pros over Asus Zenfone 5
- Slightly bigger screen
- HiSilicon Kirin 710
- Mali-G51 w/ GPU Turbo Tech
- 128GB storage
- front-facing camera
- Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- 3340 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 5 pros over Huawei Nova 3i
- Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass
- RAM variants
- rear camera
Huawei Nova 3i and Asus Zenfone 5 similarities
- IPS LCD display
The Huawei Nova 3i has a slightly bigger screen with 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone 5 comes with 6.2-inch IPS LCD display, an aspect ratio of 18.7:9, and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.
The dimension measurement of Nova 3i is 157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm weighing 169 grams, while Asus Zenfone 5 weighs 155 grams with measurements of 157 x 75 x 9.6 mm.
Under the hood, Huawei Nova 3i is the first to be powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710 with Mali-G51 GPU boosted with GPU Turbo Tech that carries 4GB RAM paired with 128GB storage. The Asus Zenfone 5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with Adreno 509 GPU that carries RAM variants of 4GB/6GB RAM paired with 64GB storage. For the OS, Nova 3i has the latest Android 8.1 Oreo while Asus Zenfone 5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Going to the optics, Huawei Nova 3i sports a dual 16 MP with f/2.2 aperture and PDAF + 2 MP with a depth sensor and LED flash paired with another 24 MP + 2 MP with a depth sensor. Now with Asus Zenfone 5, it also has a dual 12 MP with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, 4-axis OIS + 8 MP with f/2.0 aperture, gyro EIS, and dual-LED (dual tone) flash.
The Huawei Nova 3i is fueled with 3340 mAh battery capacity while Asus Zenfone 5 is packed with 3300 mAh battery.
Upon reading the two smartphones’ differences and similarities, which of the two do you prefer?
| SPECS | Huawei Nova 3i | Asus Zenfone 5 |
| Display | 6.3” IPS LCD display, 19.5:9 ratio, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 409 PPI | 6.2” IPS LCD display, 18.7:9 ratio, 1080 x 2246 pixels, 402 PPI, Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified) |
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm, 169g | 157 x 75 x 9.6 mm, 155g |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| GPU | Mali-G51 w/ GPU Turbo Tech | Adreno 509 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM + 128GB storage | 4GB/6GB RAM + 64GB storage |
| Main Camera | 16 MP (f/2.2, PDAF) + 2 MP (depth sensor), LED flash | 12 MP (f/1.8, 24mm, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS) + 8 MP (f/2.0, 12mm, 1/4″, 1.12µm), gyro EIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Front camera | 24 MP + 2 MP (depth sensor) | 8 MP (f/2.0, 24mm, 1/4″, 1.12µm), gyro EIS |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS micro USB 2.0 USB On-The-Go. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v5, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3340 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery |
| Official Price | Php 15, 990 | Php 19, 995 |
