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Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

#4000
Honor 8S 2020

Honor 8S 2020

#3656

Category Breakdown

Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Honor 8S 2020
Performance
53.464.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.1
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
47.847.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.039.4

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

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, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Space Blue, Rose Pink, Shimmer Gold, Midnight Black
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Green

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 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9, Google Play Services

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity