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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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LG AKA

LG AKA

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
LG AKA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5

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 LG AKA has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, but the Zenfone Go has a faster 1.6 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the LG AKA.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone Go offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP versus the LG's 2.1 MP.
  • The Zenfone Go also has a larger 3010 mAh battery compared to the 2610 mAh battery in the LG AKA.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the LG AKA operates on an older Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
LG AKA

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
For Europe

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

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

CPU

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

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 305

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

5 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
2.1 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3010 mAh
2610 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm (5.94 x 3.03 x 0.42 in)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)

Weight

160 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 b/g/n, hotspot

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

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes