Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
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ZTE Grand S Flex
#6258Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
ZTE Grand S Flex
Performance
48.047.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
19.156.5
Battery
19.720.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
37.940.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.124.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG features a TFT display, while the ZTE Grand S Flex uses an IPS LCD, both offering a 5.0-inch size and 720 x 1280 resolution with similar pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU and 8GB of RAM, compared to the Grand S Flex's dual-core Snapdragon 400 and 1GB of RAM, giving the Zenfone an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Zenfone has a 5 MP front camera, significantly better than the Grand S Flex's 1 MP.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 2040 mAh, slightly lower than the Grand S Flex's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the Grand S Flex operates on an older Android 4.1, resulting in a more modern software experience for the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
ZTE Grand S Flex
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS 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 MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB 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
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
1 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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
143 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
Weight
140 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Ceramic White, Silver, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity