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Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL

#4850
Lava Z81

Lava Z81

#4728

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL
Lava Z81
Performance
53.456.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.945.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.731.5

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Z81 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, whereas the Lava Z81 utilizes a Mediatek Helio A22, which offers a higher clock speed.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear and front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, but the Lava Z81 has a wider aperture of f/2.2 for potentially better low-light performance.
  • Both devices are equipped with a 3000 mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the Zenfone on Android 7 Nougat and the Lava on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated software experience for the Lava.
  • Build-wise, the Zenfone is slightly larger and heavier than the Lava, which is marginally more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL
Lava Z81

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
152.2 x 73 x 7.9 mm (5.99 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

144 g
141 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Deepsea Black, Mint Green, Rose Pink, Sunlight Gold
Black/Blue, Gold/Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-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

4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

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 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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