Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
#5283
LG Optimus G E970
#5130Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
LG Optimus G E970
Performance
53.756.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.568.4
Battery
25.020.0
Build
0.215.7
Connectivity
47.055.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.529.1
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 Optimus G E970 has a smaller 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.6 GHz, compared to the slightly older Snapdragon S4 Pro in the Optimus G, which runs at 1.5 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Zenfone Go has a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 1.3 MP on the Optimus G.
- The Zenfone Go also boasts a larger 3010 mAh battery compared to the 2100 mAh battery of the Optimus G.
- Finally, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Optimus G originally shipped with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradeable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
LG Optimus G E970
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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-Po 2100 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)
130.8 x 71.6 x 8.4 mm (5.15 x 2.82 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
147.1 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
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass