Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
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vivo X9
#4086Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
vivo X9
Performance
57.468.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.982.8
Battery
24.225.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.855.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.936.3
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL features a sturdy build with a slightly thicker profile and weighs 170.1g, while the vivo X9 is lighter at 154.0g and has a slimmer design.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the X9 utilizes a Super AMOLED panel, offering better color reproduction compared to the Zenfone's IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the X9 is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 625 chipset and has higher RAM options, which may lead to smoother multitasking.
- The camera on the X9 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Zenfone's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Zenfone has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3000mAh, while the X9 supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 5, upgradable to 6.1, while the X9 starts with Android 6.1 and is upgradable to Android 8, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE551KL
vivo X9
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.4 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.28 in)
Weight
170.1 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), ZenUI 2
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass