Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML
#5253
HTC Desire Eye
#5643Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML
HTC Desire Eye
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.354.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density at ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by an Intel Atom chipset with options for up to 4GB of RAM, offering more storage flexibility compared to the Desire Eye's Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Desire Eye stands out with a higher 13 MP front camera.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 3000 mAh, which is larger than the Desire Eye's 2400 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the Desire Eye operates on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI, both upgradable to Marshmallow.
- The build quality of the Desire Eye is slightly more compact and lighter than the Zenfone, which is bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML
HTC Desire Eye
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3580Intel Atom Z3560Intel Atom Z3590
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHzQuad-core 1.8 GHzQuad-core 2.5 GHz
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 60% in 40 min
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Pink, PurpleSilver Polygon/Carbon Night (Black) - Special Edition
Blue, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4+ 250/50 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Special Edition)
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes