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Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

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Sony Xperia L1

Sony Xperia L1

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Sony Xperia L1
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 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia L1 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, whereas the Xperia L1 uses a Mediatek MT6737T, with the latter having a slightly faster CPU clock speed.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Xperia L1 has a wider aperture of f/2.2 compared to the Zenfone's f/2.0.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the Zenfone at 2650 mAh and the Xperia L1 at 2620 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
  • The Zenfone has a more premium build with an aluminum back and frame, while the Xperia L1 uses plastic materials, and the latter runs on a newer Android 7.0 Nougat compared to the Zenfone's Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Sony Xperia L1

General

Release Date

2017
2017

Announced

2017
2017

Description

Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
Versions: G3311, G3312 (ЕМЕА); G3313 (USA)

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass (> 6H)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2650 mAh
2620 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-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)
151 x 74 x 8.7 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)

Weight

120 g
180 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
Black, White, Pink

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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

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, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes