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

