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

