Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
#4660
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#4670Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the HTC Desire 820s dual sim's 720 x 1280 pixel display.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with a higher RAM option of 3GB, while the HTC uses a Mediatek MT6752 with 2GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the HTC offers an 8 MP front camera, which is superior for selfies compared to the Zenfone's 5 MP.
- The Zenfone has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh in the HTC, potentially providing better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 5.0 with ZenUI 2, while the HTC operates on Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI 6, indicating a more updated experience on the Asus device.
- The build quality of the HTC is lighter and slimmer, weighing 155g and measuring 7.7 mm thick, compared to the Zenfone's 170.1g and 10.9 mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.4 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170.1 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 2
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 2
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes