Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

  • Released 2017, March
    120g, 8mm thickness
    Android 6.0; ZenUI 3.5
    16GB/32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.0"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 13MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon 410
  • 2650mAh
    Li-Ion

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2017, February
Status Available. Released 2017, March
Body Dimensions 141.2 x 71.7 x 8 mm (5.56 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight 120 g (4.23 oz)
Build Front glass, aluminum body
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3.5
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 306
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Features LED flash, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4�m, AF
Features LED falsh
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 2650 mAh battery
Misc Colors Shimmer Gold/Rose, Pink/Navy Black
Models A007
Price About 150 EUR

Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL - User Reviews

  • my phone is not charging so i've decided to buy a charging port for ZB501KL. I did installed it yet it's still not working...what should i do?

  • Care, the front camera is not great. even if it's 5MP. 1 speaker at the bottom, which if not careful get easily blocked by your palm when on landscape.

  • That is a veryyyyyyy rare case ma'am @-@

  • I bought two of these phones. These phones will not power on outside of our home. Once the wi-fi is out of reach the phone shuts off. I cannot turn it back on- if I do a reset it comes up and I have 3 seconds until it shuts off. If I bring it back in range of the wi-fi- it requires to be plugged in and charging. Phone comes on and is at 100% and I can remove it from the charger and use it. Does anyone else have this problem? I bought this for my son who is away at college- I cannot return it and it will not function.

  • it is because the phone has 2650mah which means it has a low battery life...that is the reason why the phone's battery drains fast. (just saying).

  • This phone is pretty good. For social media and day to day use it works smooth. The sound card is very nice so listening to music with the headphone jack is super. Both camera are good. And both speaker and earpiece is nice. Can't really complain paid only around 170 dollar for this and its good for its price. Only problem I had was when I first started it up and it has like 40 app updates and an system update. After all that it drained a lot of battery. But after a reset it now works without any problem. Battery is great. Overall a solid phone with some nice futures. I give it 7/10.

  • Had this phone last year, the phone was good but the volume rockers and the power buttons are sometimes unresponsive, you need to make sure that you press hard enough to turn up the volume or lower it down. Same goes with the power button when locking up the screen or shutting down the phone. With regards to the performance, this phone can actually play games like Dragon Nest Mobile and Mobile Legends, however, depending on your internet speed, expect some lags and Frame drops sometimes, also make sure to set graphics quality to the lowest settings . Just don't use the phone or play any games while charging, it really does lag :D

  • Do not buy this phone. It is kinda good, the phone itself is fast and everything but, the CPU heats up to 50C° after a half hour which makes your battery dead very fast. Also, it can heat up in your pocket and suddenly shut down. If you charge it up to 100% and use it let's say you start to use it from 6am and the battery dies at 3 or 4pm. I recommend Lenovo or Redmi smartphones.

  • This is so far the best and cheap smartphone I had! It's good for everyday use, great camera and lots of features! Great autofocus! The speakers are so cool....I always compare it to other phones and I don't regret the sound from this phone its super! great bass . It also charges fast for me. An average of 2 times of charge daily tho. I play netflix here its hd. ITS SOO UNDERRATED! it obviously heats up if you use it too much! too much apps or games layering. Duh! It never lags as long as you dont open too much apps. JUST DONT: Play games with this phone, games that are heavy obviously. But i have download various lite games and its really cute. if you're finding a phone just for gaming....then dont choose a lite phone!! Dropped it a lot of times, but no crack at all! as long as you have a case and tempered glass.....you'll feel safe with this one. Best phone! for me! REALLY GOOD FOR LIVE VIDEOS! I DO IT ALL THE TIME! THE FREAKING CAMERA COULD BE USE FOR ASMR SHIZ! its mic is just soo..uhhh nice *^*

  • just little bit different with z00vd

  • This phone sucks ,,, i just used this gadget for a year then boom it keeps on restarting and overheating .. I try to consult customer service ... They say it is the main circuit board and cant be repaired ....

  • I really liked this phone. It is good for your everyday usage. The speaker is superb, good battery life, call quality is also good and cheap. But the main issues that I'm experiencing are, the messages always crash, sometimes the lock button doesn't work (so I have to turn on the gesture which is the double tap on the screen). The badges on my email is still there even when I already deleted or read my emails. Sometimes the phone becomes slow. The camera also sucks. I use IG story camera for better quality, but the video is good for me even at night. I'm still using it. Just bought the device last January 14, 2018. Good for everyday use. Just don't expect anything from it. As long as it works, it's all good. Haha.

  • just to restart the phone and try again signing up for the google

  • I can not sign up for google acct...omg

  • this should have been available for update of its operating system....but when i try to check for the available updates for this phone still no available updates.

  • mobile legends at dragon nest mobile

  • is this gorilla glass?

  • What online games tol?

  • good phone...very good on online games and other applications...I suggest you guys should choose great phone

  • Could last up to 2 days with average use :)

  • gsmareana didn't test the battery life… many hours this beautiful phone 📱 😍 battery 🔋 can last ? please answer me friends I'm thinking about getting this live thing 😀

  • What games have you tried sir?

  • This phone is the best phone for gaming

  • nice phone

  • OK, thanks ;)

  • same specs to zenfone shimmer gold?

  • None so far :)

  • I've bought it already, and I love it ;) Go for AZL

  • Does this phone have any issues, bugs, or lags?

  • I was about to ask that. Please help us!

  • Can't upgrade to nougat

  • This or Samsung J2 pro? Thnx in Advance :)

  • Nice phone

  • This upgradeable in android nougat?

  • So i already using this phone for about a month, nice phone, comfortable to use in my hand, no lag whatsoever when using apps (never tried games tho). But theres couple of thing i want to ask 1. When i use video call in app such as Line, Google Duo, its kinda dark on my side, but not when i use the camera app. Anyone got this problem too? 2. Yep, this is a phone with 2.5D curved display, so tempered glass wont stick on the edge. Is this phone has some protection like gorilla glass so i dont have to use my tempered glass? Its kind of bugging me to see the halo effect on the edge Sorry for bad english

  • I just bought my zenfone live the other day. I'm experiencing "ZENUI has Stopped". Even for the ZEN Keyboard, Google Text to Speech, ASUS Caller ID, etc... Every time I use my phone, there's always this issue. I updated all my apps, factory data reset 3 times, cleared the caches. Any solution for this matter? Thank you!

  • Zenfone live better Sam J2 prime problem with memory phone

  • asus always be the best for gaming

  • Try cleaning cleaning the fone with wd-40 cleaning liquid

  • which is better for gaming Zenfone live or J2 prime..? plz help.. thank you..

  • You are so wrong. Either you are totally ignorant or just biased, or just both. I have no problems with fb and it doesn't overheat at all.

  • Am using the phone now for 4 months and NOTHING to complain about. My only problem is that I can't find information on how to transfer my pictures to the SD card.

  • Such a failure products again. Nice design but sd410 is piece of crap. Overheating and causing CPU speed turn down to 800mhz only. U can't even browse fb. It will also causing battery drain for high temperature.

  • guys im the person who loves to save a lot of pictures and videos on external storage, also i might buy 256gb sdcard but i'm confused with the specifications of both zenfone live and zenfone 3 max. which one would suits better to keep big gb of sdcard and would not cause any crap on storage? helppp

  • how to know the fake and original asus? and usually how much is the fake one. kinda curious because if tersalah beli yg fake membazir je :/

  • Hey guys, which budget phone do you guys think I should buy? Asus Zenfone Live or the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro?

  • Hey there, which second phone do you think I should buy? Asus Zenfone Live or Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro?

  • I will buy this phone, as my second phone. My top priority phone that I would buy is the Huawei P10 Plus, while my second priority is this Zenfone Live. I want to buy a phone that is under MYR 700 (MYR is Malaysian Ringgit, simply known as RM), and this cost around MYR 599. I have an old SIM card (from 2008, with no GPRS and EDGE connectivity, and no 3G and 4G LTE support) that I could use it into this Zenfone Live. Because, let's face it, texting on a flip phone is REALLY excruciating.

  • CPU Z says it is powered by Snapdragon 400

  • When i hear all the ''ahhh it's lagging'' or ''ahhh it's the worst don't buy form asus''... This is a ULTRA cheap phone, look a the specs before buying, it's a quad core 1.2ghz cpu and 2gb ram phone...

  • I just bought this phone last June. And the sim toolkit is malfunctioning. Also, the dirth got on the back cover because of my phone case is non cleanable. I tried all possible tips in cleaning phones, but the dirth still hasn't got off. My phone lags and restarts on its own. Please help.

  • my new phone after 18 days display compliant no external damage and display inside complaint and in calicut service centre ( axel services ,calicut,kerala,india) performance very bad so not purchase any model of asus phone

  • my phone keeps hanging and the apps are lagging specially when im using camera and viewing videos. i need to restart my phone everytime it happens. so disappointing, i just bought this phone last august and already have defects.. help please! thanks..

  • No, I'm double sure it's come with Snapdragon 400 1.4 GHz. I have this unit.

  • it sucks waste of money. gps function is rly bad accuracy off or gps is simply not working. not rly addapted to all apps either. ill never buy this product again ill stick to samsung and pay the extra it costs

  • Looks like a nice phone . This is how samsung used to make budget phones 2 years back . Good work

  • It comes with Snapdragon 410. Not 400.

  • Audio Quality is great! But it's not stereo if you want to use FM radio.

  • How is the Audio Quality of the phone , with and without head phone. Thanks in Advance !!!

  • This phone is way too expensive for the low end specs you're going to get. It is quite disappointing that this phone was released in March 2017 with such horrible specs. This phone can't even beat the 2013 released S4. You'd be better off looking somewhere else. Check ZTE, Motorola ,or Xiaomi they should have cheaper and better phones.

  • And fm radio is not stereo. İt is mono :)

  • I bought this phone. But some features are wrong. 1. Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 2. GPU is Adreno 305 not 306 3. Wi-fi direct is no (or unavailable) Also front camera is very bad in low light! My old phone is Samsung s4 mini (i9195) and It's more beautiful than this phone (Camera, performance, screen "Super Amoled" etc.)

  • Yes, I agree they have used Old chipset i don't know why. But I noticed when i reviewing this unit. That CPU clock speed has enhanced. So performance has been little bit improved. I like design and look of this model. It's very compact and lightweight. Asus has introduced Beauty live app with this model and that is very useful for livestreaming.

  • i won't recommend this phone y? because my i updated my zenfone live . after an hour it automatically boot it self . then it becomes a loop

  • so old chipset...

  • hybrid sim is the only thing to neglect the phone ..dimension is perfect budget friendly..

  • No, It is plastic body with metallic finish

  • Yes, It is support OTG and 1 more unique option i seen in this phone. We can connect LAN cable through usb LAN connector in OTG Cable. I had seen in Asus launch events and i have tried at home and it's working well. I think Asus given to feature for better Live streaming.

  • Its comes with SD 400

  • try lg g5 or lg v20 ^_^ last year's flagship

  • Well of course it won't handle games very well, considering the chip set. I mean the graphics on 4xx series have never been really good, even with SD 430\ SD 435, if you want to play games for this price try Xiaomi or something similar

  • Do this phone have snapdragon 410 or snapdragon 400 chipset?

  • If you're finding phone with removable battery these days and high spec it's impossible

  • Asus needs to produce high specs but with screen size smaller than 5 inch. I don't like cellular phone those have body too big. It's not practical.

  • i will buy this unit soon. but i just want to know frst if this unit is OTG supported and is it capable for games?

  • Hello, I have been interested in this smartphone. But i noticed some stuff that really do bother me. Well, first off all - this is 199 Euros in Finland. So that means you should be able to get a Full HD display for this money. (around 400 ppi) The processor is nothing special. I would have thought an Octa Core would have been possible already. Also, 3GB RAM should be possible... 2GB is minimal these days. The battery should be atleast 3000mAh if your going to be livestreaming a lot. Released 2017 March? Where's android 7.1.1 Nougat? I have an Huawei P9 Lite and i paid 199€ for this. And its way better in specifications.

  • support otg

  • On is Small Battery (2650mAh) After full charge Screen on time for light used Is 5-6Hours Disadvantages Non removable battery,without Fast charging 0-100% in 2hours

  • Back Cover made from Plastic with metallic Finishing The frame Same used Hardened Plastic With Metal feel Paint

  • try search in youtube about gaming test then you will know

  • Yes there is, there's an option to turn it on or off.

  • I charge mine for 2 hours and use it for 6 hours non-stop.

  • I've been using ASUS Zenfone Live for more than a month and it works well for me. Obviously, it's designed for those who are into social media (like me) and for girly girls, I guess. Its system is updatable so if there's an android/asus upgrade it notifies you. The battery is doing great as well. I'm a Korean Drama fan and I watch videos most of the time, I charge my phone for 2 hours (more or less) and use it for 5-6 hours NON-STOP but it lasts longer if you just scroll on Facebook or Twitter. The camera works well under great lights but otherwise, meh. I don't really use handphones for photography so it doesn't matter that much to me. I've dropped the phone twice already and it's still working brilliantly with no scratch at all. To sum if up, I'm loving it!

  • But i watched a video in which he says it's full metallic. I'm confused!

  • Can someone list all the pros and cons of Asus Zenfone Live for me? Please!

  • Asus.is good, with generous specs andlong life .battery

  • For my previous experience(Asus Zenfone 2 5.5") for dual sim, sometime one simcard is error to out of service. But I believe that the new one is better than. So I will buy this one.

  • The chipset is outdated. Launched in 2013.

  • Don't buy asus mobile because of late update from asus, firmware bugs and loudspeaker is not loud. Sometimes hanging. Go for redmi or moto or lenovo

  • Plastic

  • this phone has a disadvantage the battery is not removeable

  • it's body is metallic or plastic?

  • Asus why dont you use your old zenfone 2 design instead of copying other manufacturers design? Your company once manage to make your device different than others and also good looking with the volume rockers at the back. But now it look very same like vivo and oppo. The specs also terrible. You should use at least SD425 or Helio P10, that processor (SD410) is already three years old! For those who want to buy this, forget it. Better get something else..

  • i used an Asus zenfone 5 previously..now when i see battery with 2.5k MAH im scared..i used to suffer with the stupid battery

  • nope, SD 410 and adreno 306, ive used oppo A37 of the same spec, installed gta vice city and nfs no limit. graphics stuttered like hell

  • anyone who owns this phone and knows the battery life?

  • Is there LED notification on it ?

  • Is the processor fast enough to handle games like Nova 3, Asphalt 8, and GTA 3, Pls I need to know

  • This phone is intended probably for women. Real men dont beautify faces for live streaming. Girly feature for girly girls

  • Beautification live is not a real function its just like an app. Boring features from asus the design is also too generic now a days. Looks like a vivo oppo design. This wont be really a hit

  • do people really want to edit their faces and make their look different from their real appearance? accept who you are and be comfortable with how you look instead of trying to beautify your face, but when you look in the mirror you will see the real you.

  • This phone is not a performer. Its for people who wants to put tons of filter to their faces and look like a plastic doll.

  • Snapdragon 410 in 2017? Good joke, asus

  • what's the use of having Gorilla Glass if it will still scratch or crack?

  • yes

  • Iphone feel, Asus should make this phone midranger or high end.

  • Its a flop if it doesnt have gorilla glass on it

  • no OTG?

  • When i think of Asus phones there is always a bloatware with it. Hmm

  • My j2 prime does the job better. Selfie is clear and lightweight. Perfect budget phone

  • Hi Omid Don't be sad man! That's just kidding no more! Actually dearest is nice word :| In the end: live ZB501KL is simple and nice phone and you're right my English... is gone! Too long time

  • Dearest Arian.I love your first part of your name!!Also being polite is an advantage for all humans.So far as I read your opinions,you are always trying to insult people that they don't know English etc!!!?Here is a knowledge site my grandson not supporting any brands by wrong means!My dearest.I don't believe that means justify objectives!!!So if you have knowledge bring it to the knowledge arena!!Also the fake Asus supporters ruin Asus fame byiillogical wrong means!!Hopefully fact-writing gsmArena moderators read your bashing insults too!!?Justice Rights.Omid 12 Omidvar.always follows moral guidelines and everyone even you in this virtual world is the dearest!No!!!?

  • Hey dear grandpa! We aren't your dearest and don't forget (forgotten is natural thing 4u) Asus with good products is successful! yes...!

  • My dearest high quality enthusiasts.I think we still must wait for Zen 4 products coming!!!This specifications is not in the hight of Asus,the second largest software hardware electronic production line in the world,!!!?Asus is very famous for the unique highest quality quantity products and I don't this Live belongs to Asus while has the best sources to create the best!!!Hopefully Zen4 line answers this dilemma!!!Nevertheless it may satisfy some but not the genius smart aware quality seekers!!!Thanks everyone including Asus to forget Live and create Life quality products.Justice Rights.Omid 12 Omidvar.loves Asus in upgrading but not in downgrading!!!

  • Facts and evidences! It's your comment: *Vivo y55 is a better choice* what's wrong with you miss annoyingmous!? huh??

  • Vivo Y55s has inferior specs except SD425, what is wrong with you people

  • Main camera has 1.4 micron pixels.

  • I guess viva why 55s is a few better target till Live ZB501KL, yes....!

  • Vivo y55 is a better choice

  • looks good. Nice, cheap and basic with a decent camera

  • Looks like a chinese handset with asus logo at the back. What happened to asuszen inspired designs

  • hate this phoene maded by asus, its really like oppo ewww

  • Simple specs. Hope the battery is more than 3000mah if not i will choose oppo instead

  • It looks very nice and simple, when will be the release date here in the philippines?

  • Nougat with removable battery. Thanks Asus !!!

  • J5 is still better

  • 2gb ram, heavy zenui, low-end chipset and 150.- ? Feeling bad for those who are buying this.

  • looks like Oppo, hope the battery is more than 3000 mah

  • If the battery is just 3000 below. Its a deal breaker for sure. Rather go for redmi 3s instead

  • It's (Zenfone 3 Go) {apart from price} simple and nice phone, indeed!

  • yes! price and specs are identical to two year old j5(15) except ram is high by 0.5

  • Simple and nice phone, just a few expensive! 150 euro and this config is little overpriced! (In my opinion xD)