Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL
#4879
TCL 50 LE
#3746Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL
TCL 50 LE
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.575.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.257.9
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the TCL 50 LE has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels but benefits from a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes a more modern Mediatek Dimensity 700, offering better efficiency and processing power.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the TCL also includes a 2 MP depth sensor, and it has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Zenfone.
- The TCL 50 LE has a larger 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging support, compared to the 3000 mAh battery of the Zenfone with no fast charging.
- Finally, the Zenfone runs on an older Android 5.0 (upgradable to 6.0) with ZenUI, while the TCL 50 LE operates on the latest Android 14, providing a more up-to-date software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL
TCL 50 LE
General
Release Date
2015
2024, June 26
Announced
2015
2024, June 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 84 x 10.6 mm (6.48 x 3.31 x 0.42 in)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Storm Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 14
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes