Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
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ZTE Zmax 2
#5593Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
ZTE Zmax 2
Performance
53.752.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.042.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.527.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL and ZTE Zmax 2 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 powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, while the Zmax 2 uses a Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz CPU, giving the Zenfone a slight edge in processing speed.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone Go has a higher-resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Zmax 2's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Zenfone Go at 3010 mAh and the Zmax 2 at 3000 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- Both phones run on Android 5.1 Lollipop, with the Zmax 2 being upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow, providing a potentially better software experience for the Zmax 2.
- Build quality shows the Zenfone Go as slightly lighter and thicker than the Zmax 2, which is marginally heavier and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
ZTE Zmax 2
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 306
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, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2 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, 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)
153.9 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.37 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
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
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 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass