Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
#5087
LG K8 (2017)
#5108Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
LG K8 (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 ZB501KL features a glass front and aluminum back, making it lighter at 120g compared to the LG K8 (2017), which has a plastic build and weighs 144g.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same 720 x 1280 resolution, but the Zenfone has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset, while the K8 uses a Snapdragon 425, offering marginally better CPU performance.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the K8 has a slightly wider aperture.
- The Zenfone has a 2650 mAh battery, slightly larger than the K8's 2500 mAh, and runs on Android 6.0 with ZenUI, whereas the K8 operates on Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
LG K8 (2017)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
Versions: M200N (Europe); X240 (Russia); US215 (US Cellular)
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 (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 308Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB 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, AF
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
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2650 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
144.5 x 72.1 x 8 mm (5.69 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
120 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Shimmer Gold/Rose, Pink/Navy Black
Silver, Titan, Gold, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes