Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm, AF
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Shimmer Gold/Rose, Pink/Navy Black
Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 3.5
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

