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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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Lava Iris X5

Lava Iris X5

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Lava Iris X5
Performance
53.734.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.020.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.032.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.523.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lava Iris X5, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a faster CPU at 1.6 GHz and 2GB of RAM, while the Iris X5 has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and only 1GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities at 1080p.
  • The Zenfone Go has a larger 3010 mAh battery compared to the Iris X5's 2100 mAh, offering potentially better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Iris X5 operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which may affect the overall user experience and app compatibility.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Lava Iris X5

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

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 (~294 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)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 305
Broadcom VideoCore IV

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

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

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
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, 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 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)

Weight

160 g
134 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

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

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, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity