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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB) vs Samsung Star (GT-S5230)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 2 Laser vs Samsung Star phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Star X Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB) 31Points
6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
01Point Samsung Star (GT-S5230) Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X
3"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP
N/A
1000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)

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Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)} 31 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB) vs Star (GT-S5230)} 1 Advantage Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
+16GB (11GB available)224 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs50MB
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)12%
Thinner
vs11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+1080x1920 pixels21 times
Higher resolution screen
vs240x400 pixels
+367 PPI137%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs155 PPI
+6"100%
Larger screen
vs3"
+(back) 13MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps635 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
190 grams (6.65 ounces)vs+93 grams (3.26 ounces)104%
Lighter

5 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
FM / FM (RDS)
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
 
ModelZenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Star (GT-S5230)
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL (4G 16GB/2GB)Samsung S5230A Star, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One
Country or region available(Europe)PhilippinesIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaRussiaSingaporeTaiwan
(Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan
feature not registered
BrandAsusSamsung
Release date12/5/20154/30/2009
Depth10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)84 x 164.6 millimeters (3.31 x 6.48 in)53 x 104 millimeters (2.09 x 4.09 in)
Weight190 grams (6.65 ounces)93 grams (3.26 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size6" inches3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels240x400 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)367 PPI155 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopProprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 (28nm)32bit
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhzfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR3feature not registered
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)50MB
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
Taiwan: 700/800/850/900/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,18,19,28)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
Taiwan: 700/800/850/900/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,18,19,28)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTENot supported

📷 Camera

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashDual-LED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC

🔌 Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh1000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy24 hours (1 day)10 hours
Standby453 hours (18.9 days)800 hours (33.3 days)

➕ Other features

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red
• Asus ZenUI 2.0
• Toshiba camera sensor
• Laser autofocus camera (0.03 seconds)
• Dual tone flash
• Beidou GPS
• 5GB Asus Webstorage
• Only one micro SIM card can connect to 3G/4G service at a time
• Colors: Black, White, Pink
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
• DNSe
• Shazam Find Music service
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 16GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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