Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
LG G Pro 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
48.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.870.8
Overall
56.056.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 features a robust build with a thicker profile at 12 mm and weighs 185g, while the LG G Pro 2 is slimmer at 8.3 mm and lighter at 172g.
- The Zenfone has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the G Pro 2 offers a slightly larger 5.9-inch True IPS+ LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at 373 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 16GB of RAM, but the Zenfone uses an Intel Atom Z3580 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 800 in the LG, which may offer better graphics performance.
- Both cameras are 13 MP with optical image stabilization, but the G Pro 2 supports 4K video recording, while the Zenfone is limited to 1080p.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 3000 mAh, slightly less than the G Pro 2's 3200 mAh, and both run on Android Lollipop, though the G Pro 2 initially launched with KitKat and features LG's Optimus UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550
LG G Pro 2
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:LG G Pro 2 F350LG G Pro 2 D837 for EuropeLG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia
Display
Size
5.5"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
True IPS+ LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3580
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.7-4.8, 28-84mm (periscope telephoto zoom), OIS, 3x optical zoom
13 MP, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm (6.26 x 3.10 x 0.47 in)
157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3 mm (6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite black, Glacier white
Titan, White, Silver, Burgundy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), LG Optimus UI
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ZenUI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), LG Optimus UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

