Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL vs Sony Xperia E: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Xperia E: 24.3 g lighter

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL:

140 g

Xperia E:

115.7 g
Width

Xperia E: 10 mm narrower

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL:

71.8 mm

Xperia E:

61.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia E: 2 in smaller diagonal

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL:

5.5 in

Xperia E:

3.5 in
Chipset

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Xperia E:

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Depth

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL: 2.8 mm thinner

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL:

8.2 mm

Xperia E:

11 mm
Height

Xperia E: 33.8 mm shorter

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL:

147.3 mm

Xperia E:

113.5 mm

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. ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

Height:

147.3 mm +33.8 mm versus Xperia E
Width:

71.8 mm +10 mm versus Xperia E
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Xperia E

Height:

113.5 mm
Width:

61.8 mm
Depth:

11 mm +2.8 mm versus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

Weight

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

1. ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

140 g

+24.3 g versus Xperia E
2. Xperia E

115.7 g

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. ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Xperia E

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL has approximately 114% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 RAM 16 GB · 1 GB RAM

Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 Live (L1) ZA550KL

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

2. Xperia E

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL

3000 mAh

+1470 mAh versus Xperia E
2. Xperia E

1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL, Xperia E.
Specification	ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL	Xperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.3 Х 71.8 Х 8.2 mm	113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight	140 g	115.7 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	320 x 480 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	4 GB (2 GB user available) 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1530 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition); ZenUI 5	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL, Xperia E.
Specification	ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL	Xperia E
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	78.1 cm2	36.5 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.8%	52.0%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	165 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL, Xperia E.
Specification	ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL	Xperia E
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 PDAF	3.15 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL, Xperia E.
Specification	ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL	Xperia E
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	214

General specs

General specs — specifications for ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL, Xperia E.
Specification	ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL	Xperia E
Release date	2018 May	2012 December
Colors	Space Blue Rose Pink Shimmer Gold Midnight Black	Black Pink White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL, Xperia E.
Specification	ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL	Xperia E
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	2.1 EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL, Xperia E.
Specification	ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL	Xperia E
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL, Xperia E.
Specification	ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL	Xperia E
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Asus ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL vs Sony Xperia E