Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
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Sharp Aquos Crystal
#6566Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Sharp Aquos Crystal
Performance
48.043.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
19.119.1
Battery
21.219.7
Build
72.467.9
Connectivity
48.737.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.723.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 4 and a plastic back, offering a slightly more premium feel compared to the Sharp Aquos Crystal, which has a glass front and plastic back but lacks the same level of durability.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Aquos Crystal uses a Snapdragon 400 with a Cortex-A7, resulting in better performance for the Zenfone.
- The Zenfone also boasts a superior rear camera at 13 MP compared to the 8 MP of the Aquos Crystal, and its 5 MP front camera outperforms the Aquos’ 1.2 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Zenfone at 2400 mAh versus 2040 mAh in the Aquos Crystal, which may lead to better longevity.
- Finally, the Zenfone runs on Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the Aquos Crystal operates on an older Android 4.4.2, resulting in a more modern software experience for the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Sharp Aquos Crystal
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For Sprint, Boost Mobile, Virgin MobileAlso known as Sharp Aquos Crystal 306SH
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 (~294 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 MSM8926 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, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2040 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2040 mAh, non-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)
131 x 67 x 10 mm (5.16 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
140 g
141 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
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
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, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass