Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
BQ Aquaris U Lite
Performance
53.753.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.025.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.046.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.528.4
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 BQ Aquaris U Lite has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, compared to the Snapdragon 425 in the Aquaris U Lite, which operates at 1.4 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video, but the software experience differs, with the Zenfone running Android 5.1 and the Aquaris U Lite on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquaris U Lite at 3080 mAh versus 3010 mAh in the Zenfone Go, and the BQ device is lighter at 140g compared to the Zenfone's 160g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
BQ Aquaris U Lite
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
Dinorex glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3010 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3080 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)
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

