Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Samsung Galaxy On5
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 and Samsung Galaxy On5 both feature a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Zenfone has a slightly higher pixel density at ~294 ppi compared to the On5's ~288 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the On5 uses an Exynos 3475 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is superior at 13 MP with f/2.0 aperture, compared to the On5's 8 MP with f/2.2 aperture, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Zenfone has a 2400 mAh battery, while the On5 offers a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the Zenfone upgradable to Marshmallow, and both lack advanced features like HDR and wireless charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both utilizing glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Zenfone is slightly bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Samsung Galaxy On5
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
T-Mobile version with 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~288 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)
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720
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/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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)
142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm (5.60 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
149 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
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM (T-Mobile only)Micro-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP
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 5.1 (Lollipop)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) - T-Mobile
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) - T-Mobile
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

