Category Breakdown
Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Panasonic Eluga I9
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
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 Panasonic Eluga I9's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the ZenFone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the Eluga I9 uses a Mediatek MT6737.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Eluga I9 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2.
- The ZenFone has a larger 3000 mAh battery versus the Eluga I9's 2500 mAh.
- For software, the ZenFone runs Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), offering a more recent experience than the Eluga I9's Android 7.0 Nougat.
- Build quality differs as well, with the ZenFone using a plastic back and frame, while the Eluga I9 features an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
Panasonic Eluga I9
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For India
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
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)
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Blue, Rose Pink, Shimmer Gold, Midnight Black
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

