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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

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Micromax Canvas Unite 4

Micromax Canvas Unite 4

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Micromax Canvas Unite 4
Performance
47.947.0
Camera
19.124.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.439.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.3

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL and Micromax Canvas Unite 4 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 a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560, while the Canvas Unite 4 utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6735P, providing a slight advantage in multitasking for the latter due to its higher RAM of 8GB compared to the Zenfone's 2GB.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Unite 4 is limited to 720p.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 2500mAh, with neither device supporting fast charging or wireless charging.
  • The Zenfone runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with ZenUI, while the Unite 4 operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), offering a more updated software experience.
  • Overall, the Zenfone 2 provides better performance and camera capabilities, while the Unite 4 offers a more recent software version and higher RAM.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Micromax Canvas Unite 4

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2560
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.1 x 71.5 x 10.9 mm (5.83 x 2.81 x 0.43 in)
N/A

Weight

155 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Champagne, Grey, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity