Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
#6821
BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
#6822Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
BLU Studio C 8+8 LTE
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.953.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Ceramic White, Silver, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes