Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE600KL
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.256.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE600KL and ZE601KL share similar build quality, dimensions, and weight, both featuring a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the ZE601KL offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper display at approximately 367 ppi compared to the ZE600KL's 720 x 1280 pixels and 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the ZE601KL is equipped with a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 616 chipset, while both models have the same RAM and GPU.
- Both phones feature a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with identical video recording capabilities.
- They both house a 3000 mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless charging support.
- The software experience is similar, running Android 5.0 with an upgrade path to 6.0, both utilizing ZenUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE600KL
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 84 x 10.6 mm (6.48 x 3.31 x 0.42 in)
164.6 x 84 x 10.6 mm (6.48 x 3.31 x 0.42 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
