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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG

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BLU Studio C 8+8

BLU Studio C 8+8

#6674

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
BLU Studio C 8+8
Performance
48.041.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
19.141.2
Battery
19.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.931.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.122.7

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG and BLU Studio C 8+8 both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Zenfone uses a TFT panel while the BLU employs an LCD.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed compared to the Mediatek MT6580 in the BLU, though both have 8GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Zenfone.
  • The battery capacity of the BLU is significantly larger at 3000 mAh versus the Zenfone's 2040 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
  • Both devices run Android, with the Zenfone initially on Lollipop but upgradable to Marshmallow, while the BLU comes with Marshmallow out of the box.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the BLU being lighter and slimmer than the Zenfone.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
BLU Studio C 8+8

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

TFT
LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP

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

2040 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2040 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.7 x 71.5 x 10.5 mm (5.66 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
144.4 x 72.5 x 8.5 mm (5.69 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)

Weight

140 g
152 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Ceramic White, Silver, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Blue, Rose Gold, Bronze

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity