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Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

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Xiaomi Redmi 4A

Xiaomi Redmi 4A

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Performance
52.153.5
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.625.5
Build
77.882.8
Connectivity
48.945.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.635.2

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a premium build quality, while the Xiaomi Redmi 4A uses a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
  • Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Redmi 4A has a marginally higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi 4A is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset, providing better CPU speed compared to the Snapdragon 410 in the Zenfone Live.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Zenfone has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0.
  • The Redmi 4A has a larger battery capacity at 3120 mAh versus 2650 mAh in the Zenfone, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both run on Android Marshmallow, with the Zenfone utilizing ZenUI 3.5 and the Redmi employing MIUI 10, which may affect the user experience differently.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Xiaomi Redmi 4A

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
N/A

Display

Size

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 (~296 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 308

Memory

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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

LED falsh
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2650 mAh
3120 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 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)
139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm (5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)

Weight

120 g
131.5 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

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

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-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, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity