Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
LG Aristo 2
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 ZB501KL features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the LG Aristo 2 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Live is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Aristo 2 has a slightly faster Snapdragon 425 at 1.4 GHz, which may offer better performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Aristo 2 benefits from phase detection autofocus.
- The Zenfone Live has a 2650 mAh battery compared to the Aristo 2's 2410 mAh, giving it a slight edge in battery capacity.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0, while the Aristo 2 operates on a more recent Android 7.1.2, potentially providing a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
LG Aristo 2
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
For Metro PCS, T-Mobile
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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 MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2650 mAh
2410 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2410 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.2 x 71.7 x 8 mm (5.56 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
144.8 x 71.9 x 8.1 mm (5.70 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
120 g
139 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Shimmer Gold/Rose, Pink/Navy Black
Titan
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, S-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

