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
