Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
#5087
Sony Xperia L2
#5095Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Sony Xperia L2
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Shimmer Gold/Rose, Pink/Navy Black
Black, Gold, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes