Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Tecno Spark 4
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 glass front, weighing 120g, while the Tecno Spark 4 has a larger plastic frame, weighing more but with a similar thickness.
- The Zenfone has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Spark 4 offers a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Spark 4 has a faster 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both featuring a 13 MP rear camera, but the Spark 4 has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Zenfone's 5 MP.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 2650 mAh, while the Spark 4 significantly outperforms it with a 4000 mAh battery.
- Lastly, the Zenfone runs on Android 6.0 with ZenUI, while the Spark 4 operates on Android 9.0 with HIOS, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Tecno Spark 4
General
Release Date
2017
2019, September 25
Announced
2017
2019, September 25
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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, AFQVGAQVGA
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2650 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
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)
165.3 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.51 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight
120 g
N/A
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
Royal Purple, Vacation Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

