Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Live (L1) vs Samsung Galaxy M20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/25/2020 6:51 AM, updated: 9/24/2022 8:05 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M20 X Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1440

13
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M) Compare Asus Zenfone Live (L1) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
PLS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)33% Lighter	vs	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)8% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)46% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+32GB (21GB available)91% More internal storage for applications and files
eMCP	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
720x1440 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels144% Higher resolution screen
293 PPI	vs	+409 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.3"15% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP39% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

24 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
Other model names	Asus ZenFone Live L1 ZA550KL X00RD (1GB RAM)	Galaxy M20 SM-M205M Single-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Mexico
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2018	2/5/2019, Announced: 1/28/2019
Depth	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.77 x 147.26 millimeters (2.83 x 5.8 in)	74.5 x 156.4 millimeters (2.93 x 6.16 in)
Weight	140 grams (4.9 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1440 pixels (18:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	293 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	400nits[typ]	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 1.1 / 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz	ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 108751 (v7) Geekbench: 4160 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMCP	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
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	600/50 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 Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
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 M20 (SM-M205M)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120°
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
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm lens
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 M20 (SM-M205M)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	29 hours (1.2 days)	29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
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: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue • 19.5:9 ratio display FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone Live L1 (ZA550KL 16GB)	Galaxy M20 (SM-M205M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.2W/kg (head), 0.68W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered