Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
#7314
LG AKA
#5938Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
LG AKA
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 and LG AKA both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 2 is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor, while the LG AKA utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor, with the latter providing slightly better multitasking capabilities due to its additional cores.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and can record 1080p video, but the LG AKA has a marginally better front camera at 2.1 MP compared to the Zenfone's 2.0 MP.
- The Zenfone 2 has a 2500 mAh battery, whereas the LG AKA offers a slightly larger 2610 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage.
- In terms of software, the Zenfone 2 runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with ZenUI, while the LG AKA operates on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), which may affect the overall user experience.
- The LG AKA also includes NFC connectivity, which the Zenfone 2 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
For Europe
Display
Size
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 (~294 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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.0
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, 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)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-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, hotspot
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes