Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
Performance
49.552.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.251.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.827.9
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Lite is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Zenfone's more powerful Intel Atom Z3560 at 1.8 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone offers a wider aperture of f/2.0 for potentially better low-light performance.
- The battery capacity of the X3 Soul Lite is 2400 mAh, which is lower than the Zenfone's 3000 mAh, providing the latter with a longer usage time.
- Lastly, the X3 Soul Lite runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Zenfone 2 originally launched with Android 5.0 but can be upgraded to the same version, featuring Asus's ZenUI for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Intel Atom Z3560
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR G6430
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
Weight
142.7 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Osmium Black, Glamor Red, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

