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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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Micromax A116 Canvas HD

Micromax A116 Canvas HD

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
Performance
53.739.1
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.034.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.522.2

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 Micromax A116 Canvas HD has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Micromax's Mediatek MT6589 with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, giving the Zenfone an edge in multitasking.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone Go can record video at 1080p, while the Micromax is limited to 720p.
  • The Zenfone Go also has a larger 3010 mAh battery compared to the Micromax's 2000 mAh, which contributes to longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, offering a more updated software experience than the Micromax, which originally shipped with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Micromax A116 Canvas HD

General

Release Date

2016
2013

Announced

2016
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Yes

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Adreno 305
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
4GB (1.77GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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
320p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3010 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
144 x 74 x 10.7 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.42 in)

Weight

160 g
156 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 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, OTG

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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity