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Asus ZenFone Live (L2)

Asus ZenFone Live (L2)

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BQ Aquaris U Lite

BQ Aquaris U Lite

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Category Breakdown

Asus ZenFone Live (L2)
BQ Aquaris U Lite
Performance
54.853.4
Camera
29.819.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.846.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.428.4

Summary

  • The Asus ZenFone Live (L2) features a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris U Lite has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with 720 x 1280 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, but the ZenFone Live has an octa-core CPU compared to the quad-core in the Aquaris U Lite, though both have 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are comparable, with both offering 8 MP rear cameras capable of 1080p video recording and 5 MP front cameras.
  • The BQ Aquaris U Lite has a slightly larger 3080 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the ZenFone Live, but neither supports fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the ZenFone Live runs on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) with ZenUI 5, while the Aquaris U Lite originally comes with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus ZenFone Live (L2)
BQ Aquaris U Lite

General

Release Date

2019
2016

Announced

2019
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
Dinorex glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308Adreno 505
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-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)
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)

Weight

140 g
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Rocket Red, Cosmic Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), ZenUI 5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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