Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL
#4262
TCL 50 LE
#3110Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL
TCL 50 LE
Performance
58.478.7
Camera
35.219.1
Display
58.973.0
Battery
24.228.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.556.1
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
35.143.7
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
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, f/2.0
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
Storm Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 14
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer