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Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

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Sony Xperia L1

Sony Xperia L1

#4211

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Sony Xperia L1
Performance
52.152.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.622.6
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
48.961.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.635.4

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

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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

LED falsh
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Shimmer Gold/Rose, Pink/Navy Black
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass