Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
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Nokia 5
#4073Category Breakdown
Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Nokia 5
Performance
56.056.1
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
67.977.6
Connectivity
48.552.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.536.4
Summary
- The Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL features a plastic build, while the Nokia 5 has a more premium aluminum construction with Gorilla Glass on the front, contributing to a sturdier feel.
- In terms of display, the ZenFone Lite has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the Nokia 5's 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 430 chipset and offer similar performance, but the Nokia 5 provides an option for 3GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both sporting a 13 MP rear camera, though the Nokia 5 has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the ZenFone's 5 MP.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery and lack fast charging, while the ZenFone Lite runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, whereas the Nokia 5 originally launched with Android 7.1.1 but is upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
Nokia 5
General
Release Date
2018
2017, July 17
Announced
2018
2017, February 26
Description
N/A
For Global market
Display
Size
5.45"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 8.0 Oreo
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass