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Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

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vivo Y55s (2017)

vivo Y55s (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
vivo Y55s (2017)
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 larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the vivo Y55s (2017) has a smaller 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 425 chipset and have similar RAM options, but the ZenFone Live offers a slightly better GPU with the Adreno 308 compared to the Adreno 306 in the Y55s.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the ZenFone Live has a wider aperture at f/2.0 compared to f/2.2 for the Y55s.
  • The ZenFone Live also has a larger 3000 mAh battery versus the Y55s's 2730 mAh.
  • On the software front, the ZenFone Live runs Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) with ZenUI 5, while the Y55s operates on Android 6 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch 3, indicating a more updated software experience for the ZenFone Live.
  • The build quality of the Y55s includes an aluminum back and frame, making it slightly more premium than the plastic construction of the ZenFone Live.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL
vivo Y55s (2017)

General

Release Date

2018
2017

Announced

2018
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 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/2.2, AF

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
2730 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2730 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)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

140 g
142 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
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray

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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3

OS Version

Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes