Acer Liquid S2 (S520) vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Acer Liquid S2 vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/31/2016 5:27 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 10:33 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X Acer Liquid S2 (S520) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB) Compare Acer Liquid S2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)

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!

9 Advantages Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	vs	10 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)18% Thinner	vs	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3300 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB (26GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
231 grams (8.09 ounces)	vs	+190 grams (6.65 ounces)22% Lighter
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 5MP137% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 5.0.2 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

27 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

367 PPI

(back) 13MP

Only digital zoom

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📱 Model features
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Liquid S2 (S520)	Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Other model names	Acer Liquid S520, Acer S520, Acer Hamingway	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL (4G 32GB/3GB)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan
Brand	Acer	Asus
Release date	12/1/2013	12/5/2015
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)	86 x 166 millimeters (3.39 x 6.54 in)	84 x 164.6 millimeters (3.31 x 6.48 in)
Weight	231 grams (8.09 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available)	32GB (26GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 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 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 800/1800/2600 (Bands 3,7,20)	LTE 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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE 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)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
📷 Camera
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4160x3120 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
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	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	feature not registered	453 hours (18.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
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, Red • Acer Float UI • DTS sound enhancement	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Acer Liquid S2 (S520)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered