Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
#7314
Coolpad Mega
#5910Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Coolpad Mega
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.654.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Coolpad Mega has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560, whereas the Coolpad utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6735P, offering different processing capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Coolpad's camera has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2, and it also boasts a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Zenfone's 2 MP.
- Both phones are equipped with a 2500 mAh battery and run on different versions of Android, with the Zenfone using Android 5.0 and ZenUI, while the Coolpad runs Android 6.0 with Cool UI 8.
- The Zenfone is slightly heavier at 155g compared to the Coolpad's 143g, and the Zenfone has a thicker profile at 10.9 mm versus the Coolpad's 7.9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Coolpad Mega
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.1 x 71.5 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.81 x 0.43 in)
153 x 76.8 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Gold, White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes