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Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

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Panasonic Eluga I9

Panasonic Eluga I9

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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