Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Maxwest Nitro 55M
Performance
53.741.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.023.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.029.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.525.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL and Maxwest Nitro 55M 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 higher RAM options of 2GB compared to the Nitro's 1GB.
- The Zenfone Go's camera capabilities are also superior, providing 1080p video recording versus the Nitro's 720p, although both have an 8 MP rear camera.
- In terms of battery, the Zenfone Go has a slightly larger capacity at 3010 mAh compared to the Nitro's 2800 mAh.
- The Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1, while the Nitro operates on a more recent Android 6.0, which may offer a better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Zenfone being slightly thicker and lighter than the Nitro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Maxwest Nitro 55M
General
Release Date
2016
2017
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 1.3 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
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3010 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 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)
152.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.02 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
160 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
White, black
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
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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

