Category Breakdown
alcatel Pulsemix
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Performance
52.853.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.025.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.847.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.628.5
Summary
- The alcatel Pulsemix features a compact build with dimensions of 146.1 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm and weighs 145.7g, while the Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL is larger at 151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm and heavier at 160g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Pulsemix has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch screen compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Zenfone Go.
- In terms of performance, the Pulsemix is powered by a Mediatek MT6738 chipset, while the Zenfone Go uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, with the latter offering a marginally higher CPU clock speed.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone Go has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Pulsemix's 2 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Zenfone Go is 3010 mAh, slightly larger than the Pulsemix's 2800 mAh.
- Finally, the Pulsemix runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the Zenfone Go operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pulsemix
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
For North America, Cricket
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6738
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm (5.94 x 3.03 x 0.42 in)
Weight
145.7 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

