Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
#5394
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
#5417Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.954.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and Gorilla Glass 4, while the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has a slightly larger 5.25-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lacks Gorilla Glass.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Grand 2's Snapdragon 400 and 1.5GB of RAM.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is superior at 13 MP versus the Grand 2's 8 MP, and it also offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP compared to 1.9 MP.
- The Grand 2 has a larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh, while the Zenfone has 2400 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Zenfone offering a more recent experience with Android 5.0 (upgradable to 6.0) compared to the Grand 2's Android 4.3 (upgradable to 4.4.2).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Versions: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7105 (3G/LTE)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 G7102 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5.25"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 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)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
1.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
140 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Ceramic White/Silver/Purple/Aqua Blue/Sheer Gold/Glamour Red
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)/ LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (SM-G7105)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes