Entry-level · 2016

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (3010mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.6 GHz · Adreno 305
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
23,543
v5
CPU
4-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.6 GHz

Camera

8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3010 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3010 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-SIM

Build & Design

160 g · 10.7 mm
Height
151.0 mm
Width
76.9 mm
Thickness
10.7 mm
Weight
160 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
3,010 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
24k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 160 g vs 138 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
24k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

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