Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL
Lenovo K5 Note
Performance
57.361.8
Camera
30.219.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.6
Build
72.475.6
Connectivity
52.046.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.436.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, weighing 170g, while the Lenovo K5 Note has a glass front with an aluminum/plastic back and frame, weighing 165g, offering a slightly more premium feel.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the K5 Note has a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the K5 Note uses a Helio P10, with the latter having a slightly faster CPU.
- The Zenfone boasts a 13 MP front and rear camera, whereas the K5 Note has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, which may appeal more to selfie enthusiasts.
- Battery capacity is higher in the K5 Note at 3500mAh compared to the Zenfone's 3000mAh.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, but the Zenfone can be upgraded to Marshmallow, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL
Lenovo K5 Note
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0"
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 77.2 x 10.8 mm (6.16 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
152 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue
Silver, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

