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Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL

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Lava X81

Lava X81

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL
Lava X81
Performance
53.449.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.945.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.727.4

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lava X81, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a slightly higher clock speed, while the Lava uses a Mediatek MT6735.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone offers a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Lava has a 5 MP front camera.
  • The Zenfone has a 3000 mAh battery, which is larger than the Lava's 2700 mAh battery, providing potentially better endurance.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 7 (Nougat) with ZenUI 4, while the Lava operates on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), indicating a more updated software experience for the Zenfone.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL
Lava X81

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

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

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
Mali-T720

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4

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
2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)

Weight

144 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Deepsea Black, Mint Green, Rose Pink, Sunlight Gold
Space Grey/Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual 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

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, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 4
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity