Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
#5465Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Performance
48.043.7
Camera
19.135.2
Display
19.119.1
Battery
21.222.4
Build
72.484.0
Connectivity
48.747.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.727.7
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
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, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black/Ceramic White/Silver/Purple/Aqua Blue/Sheer Gold/Glamour Red
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.58 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
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
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass