Comparison between:
- Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL
- Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML
- Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE600KL
- Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML Z3560

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KLAsus ZenFone 2 ZE550MLAsus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE600KLAsus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML Z3560
Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KLAsus ZenFone 2 ZE550MLAsus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE600KLAsus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML Z3560
Model aliasZE601KLZE550MLZE600KLZE551ML-6J329WW
ZE551ML-6J226WW

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width84 mm
8.4 cm
0.276 ft
3.307 in
77.2 mm
7.72 cm
0.253 ft
3.039 in
84 mm
8.4 cm
0.276 ft
3.307 in
77.2 mm
7.72 cm
0.253 ft
3.039 in
Height164.55 mm
16.455 cm
0.54 ft
6.478 in
152.5 mm
15.25 cm
0.5 ft
6.004 in
164.55 mm
16.455 cm
0.54 ft
6.478 in
152.5 mm
15.25 cm
0.5 ft
6.004 in
Thickness10.55 mm
1.055 cm
0.035 ft
0.415 in
10.9 mm
1.09 cm
0.036 ft
0.429 in
10.55 mm
1.055 cm
0.035 ft
0.415 in
10.9 mm
1.09 cm
0.036 ft
0.429 in
Weight190 g
0.42 lbs
6.7 oz
170 g
0.37 lbs
6 oz
190 g
0.42 lbs
6.7 oz
170 g
0.37 lbs
6 oz
Volume145.82 cm³
8.86 in³
128.33 cm³
7.79 in³
145.82 cm³
8.86 in³
128.33 cm³
7.79 in³
ColorsRed
Gold
Gray
Black
White
Red
Red
Gold
Gray
White
Black
Red
Gray
Gold
Body materials---Plastic

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Number of SIM cards2222
FeaturesDual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Dual SIM active (Both cards are active. While one is busy, the other one may receive calls)Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Dual SIM active (Both cards are active. While one is busy, the other one may receive calls)
--SIM1 - 2G; 3G; 4G
SIM2 - 2G; 3G; 4G
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Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
TD-SCDMATD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz
TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz
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UMTSUMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
LTELTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE 700 MHz (B28)
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE 700 MHz (B28)
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 700 MHz (B28)
LTE 700 MHz Class 17
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE 700 MHz

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS Class 12
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
User interface (UI)-ZenUI-ZenUI

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 616 (MSM8939v2)Intel Atom Z3560Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939)Intel Atom Z3560
Process technology28 nm22 nm28 nm22 nm
CPU4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53Intel Silvermont4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53Intel Silvermont
CPU bits64 bit64 bit64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8-AIA-32 (x86), IA-64 (x64)ARMv8-AIA-32 (x86), IA-64 (x64)
Level 0 cache memory (L0)4 KB + 4 KB-4 KB + 4 KB-
Level 1 cache memory (L1)16 KB + 16 KB24 KB + 32 KB16 KB + 16 KB24 KB + 32 KB
Level 2 cache memory (L2)2048 KB
2 MB
2048 KB
2 MB
2048 KB
2 MB
2048 KB
2 MB
CPU cores8484
CPU frequency1700 MHz1830 MHz1700 MHz1830 MHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 405PowerVR G6430 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 405PowerVR G6430 MP4
GPU cores-4-4
GPU frequency550 MHz533 MHz550 MHz533 MHz
RAM capacity2 GB
3 GB
2 GB2 GB
3 GB
2 GB
4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR3LPDDR3-1600LPDDR3LPDDR3-1600
RAM channelsSingle channelDouble channelSingle channelDouble channel
RAM frequency800 MHz-800 MHz-
---ZE551ML-6J329WW - 2 GB RAM
ZE551ML-6J226WW - 4 GB RAM

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage16 GB
32 GB
16 GB16 GB
32 GB
16 GB
32 GB
eMMC-eMMCZE551ML-6J329WW - 16 GB
ZE551ML-6J226WW - 32 GB

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyIPSIPSIPSIPS
Diagonal size6 in
152.4 mm
15.24 cm
5.5 in
139.7 mm
13.97 cm
6 in
152.4 mm
15.24 cm
5.5 in
139.7 mm
13.97 cm
Width2.94 in
74.72 mm
7.47 cm
2.7 in
68.49 mm
6.85 cm
2.94 in
74.72 mm
7.47 cm
2.7 in
68.49 mm
6.85 cm
Height5.23 in
132.83 mm
13.28 cm
4.79 in
121.76 mm
12.18 cm
5.23 in
132.83 mm
13.28 cm
4.79 in
121.76 mm
12.18 cm
Aspect ratio1.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels720 x 1280 pixels720 x 1280 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density367 ppi
144 ppcm
267 ppi
104 ppcm
245 ppi
96 ppcm
401 ppi
157 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area72.03 %71.06 %72.03 %71.06 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 3
400 cd/m²

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor modelToshiba T4K37-Toshiba T4K37Toshiba T4K37
Sensor typeCMOS BSICMOSCMOS BSICMOS
Sensor size4.69 x 3.52 mm
0.23 in
-4.69 x 3.52 mm
0.23 in
4.69 x 3.52 mm
0.23 in
Pixel size1.145 µm
0.001145 mm
-1.145 µm
0.001145 mm
1.145 µm
0.001145 mm
Crop factor7.38-7.387.38
ISO---100 - 1600
Aperturef/2f/2f/2f/2
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent---3.8 mm
28.04 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Number of lenses5555
Flash typeDual LEDDual LEDDual LEDDual LED
Image resolution4096 x 3072 pixels
12.58 MP
4160 x 3128 pixels
13.01 MP
4096 x 3072 pixels
12.58 MP
4096 x 3072 pixels
12.58 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps30 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Scene mode
Laser autofocus (LAF)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Scene mode
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Scene mode
Laser autofocus (LAF)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Scene mode
Blue filter glassLargan Precision OpticsBlue filter glass
720p @ 60 fps
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Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor model---OmniVision OV5670
Sensor type---PureCel
Sensor size---2.95 x 2.21 mm
0.14 in
Pixel size---1.151 µm
0.001151 mm
Crop factor---11.74
Aperturef/2f/2f/2f/2
Field of view85 °-85 °85 °
Image resolution2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
Video resolution-1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
-1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS-30 fps--

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesYesYesYes

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Hotspot
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Hotspot
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version4.14.04.14.0
FeaturesA2DP
EDR
A2DP
EDR
A2DP
EDR
A2DP
EDR

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBMicro USBMicro USBMicro USB
Version2.02.02.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
Charging
Host
Mass storage
On-The-Go

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYesYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AMR
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
AAC
AMR
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
AAC
AMR
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
AAC
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
DivX
MKV
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
H.263
H.264
MP4
WMV
3GPP
AVI
DivX
MKV
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
H.264
MP4
WMV

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity3000 mAh3000 mAh3000 mAh3000 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-PolymerLi-PolymerLi-Polymer
FeaturesRemovableNon-removableRemovableFast charging
Non-removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)0.882 W/kg0.351 W/kg0.882 W/kg0.351 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)0.233 W/kg0.332 W/kg0.233 W/kg0.332 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)-0.92 W/kg-0.92 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)-0.87 W/kg-0.87 W/kg
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