Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
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Sony Xperia ZR
#5292Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Sony Xperia ZR
Performance
48.052.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
19.119.1
Battery
21.220.8
Build
72.482.1
Connectivity
48.755.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.728.5
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
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, f/2.0
13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black/Ceramic White/Silver/Purple/Aqua Blue/Sheer Gold/Glamour Red
Black, White, Pink, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
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
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass