Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL
#4688
Vodafone Smart V8
#4879Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL
Vodafone Smart V8
Performance
56.160.5
Camera
35.419.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.745.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.730.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL and Vodafone Smart V8 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 430 chipset with options for 2GB or 4GB of RAM, while the Smart V8 utilizes the slightly more advanced Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Smart V8 offers a higher resolution at 16 MP compared to the Zenfone's 13 MP, although both can record video at 1080p.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Smart V8 supports faster 10W charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 6.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the Smart V8 comes with Android 7.1.1, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Zenfone being lighter at 150g versus the Smart V8's 166g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL
Vodafone Smart V8
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149 x 76 x 7.9 mm (5.87 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
155 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.10 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g
166 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sand Gold, Glacier Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass