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Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL vs Huawei nova 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
      LCD
      nova 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL: 31 g lighter

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
      140 g
      nova 5:
      171 g

    • Width

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL: 3 mm narrower

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
      71.8 mm
      nova 5:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
      5.5 in
      nova 5:
      6.39 in

    • Chipset

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
      nova 5:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL:
      Single
      nova 5:
      Quad

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

      Height:
      147.3 mm
      Width:
      71.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.9 mm versus nova 5

    2. 2. nova 5

      Height:
      157.4 mm +10.1 mm versus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
      Width:
      74.8 mm +3 mm versus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

      140 g

    2. 2. nova 5

      171 g

      +31 g versus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. nova 5

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    nova 5 has approximately 28.4% more rectangular screen area than ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 2 RAM 16 GB · 1 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. nova 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5

      3500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL

    Specifications

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    1. ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL2. nova 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.3 Х 71.8 Х 8.2 mm
    • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 2 RAM 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition); ZenUI 5
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.8%
    • 85.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 308
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Space Blue
    • Rose Pink
    • Shimmer Gold
    • Midnight Black
    • Black
    • Purple
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 108%
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for ZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KL, nova 5.
    SpecificationZenFone Lite (L1) ZA551KLnova 5
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
    • SEA-TL00 (China)