Asus ZenFone Live

Asus ZenFone Live ZB501KL
ManufacturerAsus
TypeSmartphone
Series
ZenFone Live
FamilyZenFone
First released
February 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)
PredecessorAsus ZenFone Go ZB500KL
SuccessorAsus ZenFone Live (L1)
RelatedAsus ZenFone 3
GSM, 3G, 4G LTE
Slate
Colors
  •   Navy blue
  •   Gold
  •   Rose gold
DimensionsH: 141.2 mm
W: 71.7 mm
D: 8 mm
Weight120 g (4 oz)
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow + ZenUI 3.0
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 306
Memory2 GB LPDDR3
Storage16/32 GB eMMC 4.5
microSDXC up to 256 GB
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM)
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Ion 2650 mAh
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.0, AF
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP, f/2.2, 1.4 µm, AF
LED flash
DisplayIPS LCD, 5", 1280 × 720 (720p), 16:9 ratio, 294 ppi
SoundMono sound
ConnectivitymicroUSB 2.0 (OTG), 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, LE), FM radio
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi Direct), A-GPS, GLONASS
Data inputsCapacitive multitouch, 2 microphones, accelerometer, proximity, compass
ModelA007
References[1]

The Asus ZenFone Live (stylized as ASUS Zenfone Live) is an entry-level Android smartphone developed and marketed by Asus. It is the successor to the Asus ZenFone Go ZB500KL and was unveiled on February 23, 2017 in India.[2]

Design

The front panel is made of glass, while the body is constructed from plastic with a metallic finish.[3]

The bottom of the device houses the loudspeaker, a micro-USB port, and the primary microphone. The top features a secondary microphone and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The SIM tray, which supports two SIM cards and a memory card, is located on the left side, while the volume rocker and power button are positioned on the right. The back panel features the main camera lens, an LED flash, and the brand logo. The front panel includes an LED flash, the earpiece speaker, the front-facing camera lens, an ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor.

The ZenFone Live was available in the following colors:

Color Name
Navy Black
Shimmer Gold
Rose Gold

Specifications

Hardware

The ZenFone Live is powered by an entry-level Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 system on a chip. It features 2 GB of RAM and is available with either 16 GB or 32 GB of internal flash memory storage. The storage can be expanded by up to 256 GB via a microSD card.[4]

The device is equipped with a non-removable 2650 mAh lithium-ion battery.

The 5-inch IPS LCD display features an HD resolution (1280 × 720), a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a pixel density of 294 ppi.

The rear camera consists of a 13 megapixel lens with an f/2.0 aperture and autofocus (AF), capable of recording video at up to 1080p at 30 frames per second. The front-facing camera has a 5 MP lens with an f/2.2 aperture and autofocus.

Software

The ZenFone Live launches with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow customized with Asus's proprietary ZenUI 3.0 user interface. A key software feature is BeautyLive, a mobile application designed to apply real-time skin-smoothing and facial-enhancement filters during live broadcasts on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  2. ↑ "ASUS Zenfone Live, with real-time beautification feature for live streaming, launched in India". Android Authority. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  3. ↑ published, Sudhanshu Singh (2017-05-27). "Asus Zenfone Live review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  4. ↑ "Asus Zenfone Live Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos". unite4buy.com. 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  5. ↑ Agarwal, Mayur (2017-06-07). "Asus Zenfone Live Review - Nothing exciting minus Beauty Live mode". WebTrickz. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  6. ↑ Shenoy, Aditya (2017-06-02). "Asus ZenFone Live Review". gadgets360.com. Retrieved 2026-06-17.