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

