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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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ZTE Star 1

ZTE Star 1

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
ZTE Star 1
Performance
53.753.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.020.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.040.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.529.5

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 ZTE Star 1 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • Both phones are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and have 2GB of RAM, providing similar performance levels.
  • The camera specifications are comparable, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Zenfone Go can record video at 1080p.
  • In terms of battery, the Zenfone Go has a larger 3010 mAh capacity compared to the Star 1's 2300 mAh.
  • The Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Star 1 operates on the older Android 4.4.2 KitKat, impacting the software experience.
  • The Zenfone Go is also heavier and bulkier than the more compact and lighter ZTE Star 1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
ZTE Star 1

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 305

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
Dual-LED dual-tone flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3010 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2300 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)
139 x 69 x 6.6 mm (5.47 x 2.72 x 0.26 in)

Weight

160 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity