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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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Lava Z61

Lava Z61

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Lava Z61
Performance
53.753.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.045.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.530.9

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 Lava Z61 has a slightly smaller 5.45-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.6 GHz, compared to the Mediatek MT6739WW in the Lava Z61, which has a slightly lower clock speed of 1.5 GHz.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
  • The Zenfone Go has a marginally larger battery capacity at 3010 mAh versus the 3000 mAh in the Lava Z61.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Lava Z61 operates on a more recent Android 8.0 Oreo version, enhancing the software experience.
  • Build quality favors the Lava Z61 with a lighter weight of 139g and a slimmer profile at 8.7 mm compared to the Zenfone Go's 10.7 mm thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Lava Z61

General

Release Date

2016
2018

Announced

2016
2018

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 305
PowerVR GE8100

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4

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
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
146.5 x 70.2 x 8.7 mm (5.77 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)

Weight

160 g
139 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

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 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) - 1 GB RAM modelAndroid 8.1 (Oreo) - 2 GB RAM model

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity