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Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

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Sony Xperia L2

Sony Xperia L2

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Sony Xperia L2
Performance
52.157.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.626.1
Build
77.872.4
Connectivity
48.960.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.637.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL features a compact build with an aluminum frame and weighs 120g, while the Sony Xperia L2 is larger and heavier at 178g, utilizing a plastic back and frame with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front.
  • Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Xperia L2 offers a slightly larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the Zenfone's 5.0 inches.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia L2 is powered by a faster Mediatek MT6737T chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Zenfone uses a Snapdragon 410 with 2GB of RAM.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia L2 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Zenfone's 5 MP.
  • The Xperia L2 also boasts a larger 3300mAh battery versus the Zenfone's 2650mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0 with ZenUI, while the Xperia L2 operates on Android 7.1.1, providing a more updated experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Sony Xperia L2

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots

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
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

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

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"

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
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 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)
150 x 78 x 9.8 mm (5.91 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)

Weight

120 g
178 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass