Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
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BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
#6584Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
Performance
48.040.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
19.141.2
Battery
19.724.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.939.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.123.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG and BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE 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 higher clock speed of 1.2 GHz compared to the Mediatek MT6735's 1.0 GHz in the BLU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU offers autofocus while the Zenfone does not.
- The battery capacity of the BLU is significantly larger at 3000 mAh compared to the Zenfone's 2040 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 5.0 with an upgrade option to 6.0, while the BLU comes with Android 6.0 out of the box.
- Build quality is similar, with the Zenfone being slightly thicker and heavier than the BLU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
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 MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720
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
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Ceramic White, Silver, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Black
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 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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