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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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XOLO Era X

XOLO Era X

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
XOLO Era X
Performance
53.740.1
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.021.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.039.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.526.7

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 XOLO Era X has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 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 Era X's Spreadtrum SC9830A chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
  • The Zenfone Go has a larger 3010 mAh battery, while the Era X has a 2500 mAh battery.
  • Both run on Android Lollipop, but the Era X can be upgraded to Marshmallow.
  • The Zenfone Go is heavier and bulkier, while the Era X is more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
XOLO Era X

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
For India

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
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC9830A

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Adreno 305
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB 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, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3010 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)

Weight

160 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity