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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

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Pantech Vega LTE EX IM

Pantech Vega LTE EX IM

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Pantech Vega LTE EX IM
Performance
47.937.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.572.9
Battery
21.817.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.449.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.325.4

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the Pantech Vega LTE EX IM has a smaller 4.5-inch Super IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in about 335 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 chipset and has 2GB of RAM, compared to the Vega's dual-core 1.5 GHz processor with 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the Zenfone has a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Vega lacks a front camera.
  • The Zenfone's battery capacity is 2500 mAh, which is larger than the Vega's 1830 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with ZenUI, whereas the Vega operates on the older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
  • Build quality shows the Zenfone is slightly heavier and thicker than the Vega, which is lighter and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Pantech Vega LTE EX IM

General

Release Date

2015
2012

Announced

2015
2012

Description

N/A
For South Korea

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
Super IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~335 ppi density)

PPI

720
800

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2560
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
1830 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery

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)
134.5 x 69.8 x 9.7 mm (5.30 x 2.75 x 0.38 in)

Weight

155 g
136.2 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass