Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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: 13 g lighter

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    120 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 5.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    71.7 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    5 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    2 GB RAM
    MI-2a:
    1 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 1.5 mm thinner

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    8 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 8.2 mm shorter

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    141.2 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 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 +8.2 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    71.7 mm +5.2 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL

    120 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +13 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. MI-2a

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

Zenfone Live ZB501KL has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +620 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, MI-2a.
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.2 Х 71.7 Х 8 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3.5
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, MI-2a.
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, MI-2a.
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED falsh
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, MI-2a.
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, MI-2a.
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2013
Colors
  • Shimmer Gold/Rose
  • Pink/Navy Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, MI-2a.
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, MI-2a.
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, MI-2a.
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLMI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass