Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
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Lenovo K5 Note
#4046Category Breakdown
Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Lenovo K5 Note
Performance
56.061.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.226.6
Build
67.975.6
Connectivity
48.546.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.536.6
Summary
- The Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL features a compact build with a plastic frame and weighs 140g, while the Lenovo K5 Note has a slightly larger and heavier design with an aluminum frame, weighing 165g.
- In terms of display, the ZenFone Lite has a 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the K5 Note offers a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the ZenFone Lite is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the K5 Note uses a Helio P10 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, providing a more robust experience.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note has an 8 MP front camera compared to the ZenFone's 5 MP.
- The battery capacity of the K5 Note is 3500mAh, larger than the ZenFone Lite's 3000mAh, which may offer longer usage.
- Finally, the ZenFone Lite runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, while the K5 Note operates on the older Android 5.1 Lollipop, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Lenovo K5 Note
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Display
Size
5.45"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.3 x 71.8 x 8.2 mm (5.80 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold
Silver, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 8.0 Oreo
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass