Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
#5283
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
#4996Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
Performance
53.743.6
Camera
19.144.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.021.8
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
47.045.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.529.9
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL and Sony Xperia C3 Dual both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Zenfone Go offers a more recent software experience with Android 5.1 compared to the Xperia's Android 4.4.2, which can be upgraded to 5.1.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go has a slightly faster Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, while the Xperia C3 has a 1.2 GHz variant.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Xperia C3 supports HDR video.
- The Zenfone Go has a larger battery capacity at 3010 mAh compared to the Xperia's 2500 mAh.
- In terms of build quality, the Xperia C3 is lighter and thinner, measuring 149.7g and 7.6 mm, while the Zenfone Go weighs 160g and is 10.7 mm thick.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Sony Xperia C3 Dual
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502
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)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 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, f/2.3, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.3
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3010 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-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)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
149.7 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, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass