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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

#5283
BLU R1 HD

BLU R1 HD

#5490

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
BLU R1 HD
Performance
53.745.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.021.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.040.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.527.6

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU R1 HD has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Mediatek MT6735 in the BLU R1 HD, which operates at 1.3 GHz.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
  • The Zenfone Go has a larger 3010 mAh battery, whereas the BLU R1 HD comes with a 2500 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the BLU R1 HD is equipped with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a slightly more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
BLU R1 HD

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

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

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 305
Mali-T720

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3010 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm (5.94 x 3.03 x 0.42 in)
143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)

Weight

160 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
Midnight Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity