Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
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HTC Desire 530
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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
HTC Desire 530
Performance
48.046.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
19.145.4
Battery
19.720.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.955.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.124.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG and HTC Desire 530 both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Zenfone uses a TFT panel while the Desire employs a Super LCD, potentially offering better color accuracy.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is equipped with a Snapdragon 410 chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the Desire has a Snapdragon 210 with 1.5GB of RAM, suggesting the Zenfone may handle multitasking better.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire has a slightly wider aperture of f/2.4, which may improve low-light performance; however, the Zenfone records video at 1080p compared to the Desire's 720p.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 2040 mAh, while the Desire has a slightly larger 2200 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the Zenfone runs Android 5.0 with an upgrade option to 6.0, whereas the Desire comes with Android 6.0 out of the box, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
HTC Desire 530
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
Super 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)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
5 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2040 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-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)
146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm (5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Ceramic White, Silver, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, 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/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct - USA version
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
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