Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Live (L1) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
13
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)
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9 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| LED flash on both cameras |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Model | Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) |
| Other model names | Asus ZenFone Live L1 ZA550KL X00RD (1GB RAM) | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F Single-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Europe) |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2018 | 6/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.77 x 147.26 millimeters (2.83 x 5.8 in) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels (18:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 293 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 400nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMCP | 10GB eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 850/900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) America version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | 21 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Black, Space Blue, Rose Pink, Shimmer Gold • Android Go edition • ZenUI 5 • Touch glove display | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) |