Category Breakdown
Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Huawei Y6II Compact
Performance
53.449.3
Camera
27.924.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.220.4
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
47.847.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.033.6
Summary
- The Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL features a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Huawei Y6II Compact, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the ZenFone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.4 GHz, while the Y6II Compact uses a Mediatek MT6735 with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.3 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the ZenFone supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Y6II Compact is limited to 720p.
- The ZenFone also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Y6II's 2200 mAh.
- In terms of software, the ZenFone runs Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) with ZenUI 5, while the Y6II Compact originally runs Android 5.1 but is upgradable to 6.0.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, weighing the same at 140g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Huawei Y6II Compact
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, 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)
143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
140 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space Blue, Rose Pink, Shimmer Gold, Midnight Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

