Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
Performance
53.740.0
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.020.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.041.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.527.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 2A's 4.7-inch display at the same resolution but with a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.6 GHz and 2GB of RAM, while the Redmi 2A uses a Leadcore L1860C chipset with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.5 GHz and only 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone Go offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the 2 MP on the Redmi 2A.
- The Zenfone Go also has a larger battery capacity of 3010 mAh, whereas the Redmi 2A has 2200 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Redmi 2A features MIUI 6, which may provide a different software experience.
- Overall, the Zenfone Go offers better performance and battery life, while the Redmi 2A is more compact and has a higher pixel density display.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Leadcore L1860C
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-T628 MP2
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/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
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)
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm (5.28 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
160 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
Black, Green, Yellow, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

