Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
#5394
Sony Xperia ZR
#5393Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Sony Xperia ZR
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.954.9
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ZR has a slightly smaller 4.55-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~323 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Xperia ZR's Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.5 GHz, both offering 8GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with the Zenfone having a 13 MP rear camera and the Xperia ZR a 13.1 MP rear camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- The Zenfone has a slightly larger 2400 mAh battery compared to the Xperia ZR's 2300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 5.0 with ZenUI, while the Xperia ZR starts on Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 5.1.1.
- Both devices have a plastic frame and back, but the Xperia ZR has NFC support, which the Zenfone lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Sony Xperia ZR
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Sony Xperia ZR LTE, Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+
Display
Size
5"
4.55"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13.1 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)
Weight
140 g
138 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, Pink, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes