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

