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

