Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
#6821
ZTE Grand Xmax
#6831Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
ZTE Grand Xmax
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 features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and offers a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi compared to the ZTE Grand Xmax's 6.0-inch TFT display at 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Grand Xmax uses a Snapdragon 200 with a Cortex-A7 CPU, making the Zenfone more capable.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone can record video at 1080p, whereas the Grand Xmax is limited to 720p.
- The Zenfone has a smaller 2040 mAh battery, while the Grand Xmax offers a larger 3200 mAh battery with faster 10W charging.
- On the software front, the Zenfone runs Android 5.0 with ZenUI, providing a more updated experience compared to the Grand Xmax's Android 4.4.2.
- Overall, the Zenfone 2 Laser offers better display quality, performance, camera capabilities, and software experience, while the Grand Xmax has a larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
ZTE Grand Xmax
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 302
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2040 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
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)
162.1 x 83.1 x 7.9 mm (6.38 x 3.27 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
171.8 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)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes