Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
ZTE Blade Force
Performance
53.753.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.047.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.529.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL and ZTE Blade Force both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is equipped with a Snapdragon 400 chipset and a slightly faster CPU at 1.6 GHz, while the Blade Force uses a Snapdragon 427 with a 1.4 GHz CPU, which may result in marginally better graphics performance due to its Adreno 308 GPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with identical video recording capabilities at 1080p.
- The Zenfone Go has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3010 mAh compared to the Blade Force's 3000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Blade Force offers a more updated Android 7.1.1 Nougat, potentially providing a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
ZTE Blade Force
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
For Boost Mobile
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 MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3010 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 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 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.14 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
Weight
160 g
170.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, 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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

