Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL
Lava Icon
Performance
53.439.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.931.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.724.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Icon has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, compared to the Lava's 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone offers a superior 13 MP selfie camera, whereas the Lava has a 5 MP front camera.
- The Zenfone also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Lava's 2500 mAh.
- On the software front, the Zenfone runs Android 7 (Nougat) with ZenUI 4, while the Lava operates on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 308
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
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
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.7 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deepsea Black, Mint Green, Rose Pink, Sunlight Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
