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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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Maxwest Astro X55

Maxwest Astro X55

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Maxwest Astro X55
Performance
53.746.1
Camera
19.114.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.020.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.030.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.524.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL and Maxwest Astro X55 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Zenfone Go offers better performance with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and 2GB of RAM compared to the Mediatek MT6580 and 1GB of RAM in the Astro X55.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone Go supports 1080p video recording, while the Astro X55 is limited to 720p.
  • The Zenfone Go also has a larger 3010 mAh battery, providing better longevity than the 2200 mAh battery of the Astro X55.
  • Both devices run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and lack advanced features like HDR or water resistance, but the Zenfone Go's overall build quality is slightly better with a more substantial weight and thicker dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Maxwest Astro X55

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
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 (~267 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)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2

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
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3010 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
150.5 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (5.93 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)

Weight

160 g
174 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity