Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
#5431
Lava X81
#5521Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
Lava X81
Performance
52.849.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.445.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.927.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Lava X81, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a faster Intel Atom Z3560 CPU at 1.8 GHz, while the Lava X81 uses a Mediatek MT6735 CPU at 1.3 GHz, although both have 16GB of storage and 2GB or 3GB of RAM respectively.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The Zenfone has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2700 mAh battery of the Lava X81, which may provide better longevity.
- In terms of software experience, the Zenfone runs Android 5.0 with an upgrade option to 6.0, while the Lava X81 comes with Android 6.0.1 out of the box.
- The build quality of the Zenfone is bulkier with dimensions of 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm, whereas the Lava X81 is slimmer at 142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
Lava X81
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3560
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.4
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
3000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
142.6 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm (5.61 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Osmium Black, Glamor Red, Ceramic White
Space Grey/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), ZenUI
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity