Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL vs Sony Xperia 5: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Zenfone Live ZB501KL:

LCD

Xperia 5:

OLED
Weight

Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 44 g lighter

Zenfone Live ZB501KL:

120 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Xperia 5: 3.7 mm narrower

Zenfone Live ZB501KL:

71.7 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone Live ZB501KL:

5 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

Zenfone Live ZB501KL:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone Live ZB501KL:

Single

Xperia 5:

Triple

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 ZB501KL

Height:

141.2 mm
Width:

71.7 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

8 mm
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm +16.8 mm versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL

120 g
2. Xperia 5

164 g

+44 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. Zenfone Live ZB501KL

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 26.1% 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, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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 Live ZB501KL

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

2. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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 ZB501KL

2650 mAh
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

+490 mAh versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Xperia 5.
Specification	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141.2 Х 71.7 Х 8 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	120 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2520 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	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2650 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3.5	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Xperia 5.
Specification	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Xperia 5.
Specification	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED falsh	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1.4µm AF	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Xperia 5.
Specification	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Xperia 5.
Specification	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
Release date	2017 February	2019 September
Colors	Shimmer Gold/Rose Pink/Navy Black	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Xperia 5.
Specification	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Xperia 5.
Specification	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Xperia 5.
Specification	Zenfone Live ZB501KL	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL vs Sony Xperia 5