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Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL vs Huawei nova 3

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.

    • Weight

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 46 g lighter

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
      120 g
      nova 3:
      166 g

    • Width

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 2 mm narrower

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
      71.7 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
      5 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
      Single
      nova 3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 3: 0.7 mm thinner

      Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
      8 mm
      nova 3:
      7.3 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. 1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL

      Height:
      141.2 mm
      Width:
      71.7 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm +15.8 mm versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
      Width:
      73.7 mm +2 mm versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL

      120 g

    2. 2. nova 3

      166 g

      +46 g versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

    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 Live ZB501KL

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. nova 3

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

    nova 3 has approximately 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Live ZB501KL.

    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 Live ZB501KL, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    nova 3: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

    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 ZB501KL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. nova 3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 Live ZB501KL

      2650 mAh

    2. 2. nova 3

      3750 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL2. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141.2 Х 71.7 Х 8 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 120 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
    • PAR-AL00
    • PAR-LX9128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-LX9
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2650 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3.5
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.1%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED falsh
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 206456
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    Release date
    • 2017
    • February
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Shimmer Gold/Rose
    • Pink/Navy Black
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, nova 3.
    SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLnova 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W