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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

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Samsung Galaxy On5

Samsung Galaxy On5

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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