Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
12 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| (back) 13MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| (front) 5MP |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Model | Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML Dual-sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) | Galaxy J5 (4G) SM-J500F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J5 2015 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   Hong Kong, India |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/1/2015 | 7/1/2015 |
| Depth | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 152.5 millimeters (3.04 x 6 in) | 71.8 x 142.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.59 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Intel Atom Z3580 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Intel Silvermont (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6430 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 1.5GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (60GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 Bands (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20) - USA: 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gold, Gray, Red, White • Asus ZenUI • Fast battery charging: 60% in 40min • 5GB free ASUS WebStorage • OpenGL 3.0 • Asus BoostMaster 18W adapter included | • Colors: White, Black, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML 64GB) | Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.8W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.612W/kg (head), 0.482W/kg (body) |