Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
#4047
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
#3874Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Performance
52.160.5
Camera
27.936.0
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.620.8
Build
77.888.7
Connectivity
48.960.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.637.8
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 Z1 Compact has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Xperia Z1 Compact utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 800 with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU.
- The camera on the Xperia Z1 Compact is significantly superior, boasting a 20.7 MP rear camera compared to the Zenfone's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Xperia at 2300 mAh compared to the Zenfone's 2650 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 6.0 with ZenUI, while the Xperia originally shipped with Android 4.3 but is upgradable to 5.1.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Zenfone using glass and aluminum, and the Xperia featuring a plastic back with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED falsh
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2650 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
120 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Shimmer Gold/Rose, Pink/Navy Black
Black, White, Pink, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass