Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
#5283
BLU R2
#5511Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
BLU R2
Performance
53.741.7
Camera
19.130.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.028.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.527.5
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 R2 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.6 GHz and offers 2GB of RAM, compared to the BLU R2's Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU R2 features a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the Zenfone's 5 MP.
- The Zenfone Go has a slightly larger 3010 mAh battery, while the BLU R2 has a 3000 mAh battery.
- On the software front, the Zenfone Go runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, whereas the BLU R2 operates on a more recent Android 7.0 Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
BLU R2
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3010 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
150.3 x 74.3 x 9.6 mm (5.92 x 2.93 x 0.38 in)
Weight
160 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass