Category Breakdown
alcatel 1L (2021)
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
Summary
- The alcatel 1L (2021) features a larger 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL has a smaller 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 chipset with a higher clock speed of 1.8 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 410 in the Asus, which runs at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the alcatel has a slightly wider aperture for its rear camera.
- The alcatel's battery capacity is 3000 mAh, which is larger than the 2650 mAh battery in the Asus.
- For software, the alcatel runs on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more recent experience than the Zenfone's Android 6.0 with ZenUI 3.5.
- Build quality differs as well, with the alcatel utilizing a glass front and plastic back, while the Asus features a glass front with an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel 1L (2021)
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
General
Release Date
2021, January 12
2017
Announced
2021, January 12
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
Display
Size
6.1"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.9 x 74.5 x 9.9 mm (6.14 x 2.93 x 0.39 in)
141.2 x 71.7 x 8 mm (5.56 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
120 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Power Grey, Twilight Blue
Shimmer Gold/Rose, Pink/Navy Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
OS Version
Android 11 (Go edition)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

