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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

#5283
ZTE Iconic Phablet

ZTE Iconic Phablet

#6702

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
ZTE Iconic Phablet
Performance
53.728.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.025.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.036.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.522.5

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, providing decent performance with its quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM.
  • In contrast, the ZTE Iconic Phablet has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density, and it is equipped with 1GB of RAM, which may limit its performance.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording; however, the Zenfone Go offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the ZTE's 1 MP.
  • The Zenfone Go has a 3010 mAh battery, while the ZTE Iconic Phablet has a slightly larger 3200 mAh battery.
  • In terms of software, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, providing a more updated experience compared to the ZTE's Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
ZTE Iconic Phablet

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 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

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
N/A

GPU

Adreno 305
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB 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
1 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
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
160 x 81.3 x 9.4 mm (6.30 x 3.20 x 0.37 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)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity