Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
#5394
Sharp Aquos Crystal
#5412Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Sharp Aquos Crystal
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
1.2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Ceramic White/Silver/Purple/Aqua Blue/Sheer Gold/Glamour Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 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