Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
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ZTE Geek V975
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Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
ZTE Geek V975
Performance
47.948.0
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.436.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.327.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL and ZTE Geek V975 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 2 is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 at 1.6 GHz, while the Geek V975 has a slightly faster dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 at 2.0 GHz, along with 8GB of RAM compared to the Zenfone's 2GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Zenfone 2 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 2 MP versus the 1 MP on the Geek V975.
- The Zenfone 2 houses a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Geek V975's 2300 mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Zenfone 2 runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with ZenUI, while the Geek V975 operates on an older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
- Build quality shows the Zenfone 2 is slightly bulkier and heavier than the Geek V975, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
ZTE Geek V975
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Geek U988S for China Mobile with Nvidia Tegra 4, 1.8 GHz processor, 2 MP front camera and 1080p display
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
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-ion 2300 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)
145 x 70 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.37 in)
Weight
155 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass