Category Breakdown
Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Honor 8S 2020
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.556.1
Summary
- The Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Honor 8S 2020 has a slightly larger 5.71-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the ZenFone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Honor utilizes a more efficient Mediatek Helio A22 with a 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU, providing better processing power.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor's f/1.8 aperture may offer better low-light performance compared to the ZenFone's f/2.0.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the ZenFone at 3000 mAh and the Honor at 3020 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Honor is slightly heavier at 146g versus the ZenFone's 140g.
- Finally, the ZenFone runs on Android 8.0 (Go edition), while the Honor operates on a more recent Android 9.0 with EMUI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Honor 8S 2020
General
Release Date
2018
2020, May 27
Announced
2018
2020, May 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.71"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.3 x 71.8 x 8.2 mm (5.80 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
147.1 x 70.8 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Blue, Rose Pink, Shimmer Gold, Midnight Black
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

