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Asus ZenFone Live (L2) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

What ZenFone Live (L2) does better (2) and where Redmi Note 5 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Asus ZenFone Live (L2)
Asus · 2019ZenFone Live (L2)
4.0Score
2 advantages
Higher score
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi · 2018Redmi Note 5
3.9Score
16 advantages≈ $110
2.7Display3.2
2.3Camera3.8
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

ZenFone Live (L2)Redmi Note 5
71.8 × 147.38.275.4 × 158.68.1
ZenFone Live (L2)Redmi Note 5Difference
Height147.3 mm158.6 mm−11.3 mm
Width71.8 mm75.4 mm−3.6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+0.1 mm
Weight140 g181 g−41 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ZenFone Live (L2) better than Redmi Note 5?

  1. Weight140 g vs 181 g+29%
  2. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%

Why is Redmi Note 5 better than ZenFone Live (L2)?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 6 GB3×
  2. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+33%
  3. Main camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
  4. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
  6. Pixel density293 ppi vs 403 ppi+38%
  7. CPU frequency1.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+29%
  8. Process28 nm vs 14 nm2×
  9. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  10. Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  11. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  12. Screen size5.5″ vs 6″+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight140 g181 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height147.3 mm158.6 mm
Width71.8 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursRocket Red, Cosmic BlueBlack, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink
Display
Screen size5.5″6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px2,160 px
Pixel density293 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Measured brightness—552 nits
Screen-to-body ratio73.8%77.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process28 nm14 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 308 Adreno 505Adreno 509
AnTuTu score—282,713
Memory
RAM2 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)16 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/2.55"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP13 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging—18 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth45
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)—1.29 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)Android 7.1 Nougat
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceZenUI 5Miui V9
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