Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
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HTC DROID DNA
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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
HTC DROID DNA
Performance
48.056.1
Camera
19.135.2
Display
19.147.2
Battery
19.719.6
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
37.958.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.128.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG features a TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC DROID DNA offers a superior Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is equipped with a Snapdragon 410 chipset and 8GB of RAM, whereas the DROID DNA has a more powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro with 16GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the DROID DNA includes autofocus and stereo sound recording for video.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Zenfone at 2040 mAh and the DROID DNA at 2020 mAh.
- The Zenfone runs Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the DROID DNA operates on an older Android 4.1 with Sense UI 4+, indicating a difference in software experience and updates.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Zenfone being slightly thicker and heavier than the DROID DNA.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
HTC DROID DNA
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
Super LCD3
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB (11GB user available), 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2040 mAh
2020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2020 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)
141 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm (5.55 x 2.78 x 0.38 in)
Weight
140 g
141.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Ceramic White, Silver, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4+
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass