Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) vs Sonim XP8
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 2 Laser vs Sonim XP8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sonim XP8
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20 Common items in both devices |
TFT IPS LCD |
16 million |
5" |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Model | Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 |
Other model names | Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL (4G 5-inch), Asus Laser | Sonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/Verizon |
Country or region available | China, Egypt, (Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Taiwan | (Global, International), Canada, USA |
Brand | Asus | Sonim |
Release date | 9/1/2015 | 5/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/2018 |
Depth | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 18 millimeters (0.71 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 71.5 x 143.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.66 in) | 79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in) |
Weight | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) | 335 grams (11.73 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68/IP69K certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min, dust-resistant, plus high-pressure and steam-washable. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~57% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 441 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
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) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/150 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - Taiwan|Japan: 800/850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) Taiwan: 700/800/850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,6,8,9,18,19,28) India: 1800/2100 (Bands 1,3), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - Taiwan|Japan: 800/850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat4 Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) Taiwan: 700/800/850/900/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5,6,8,9,18,19,28) India: 1800/2100 (Bands 1,3), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | 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 |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
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 | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound with dual speakers |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 2400 mAh | 4900 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 30 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | 720 hours (30 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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, White, Silver, Purple, Blue, Red, Gold • Asus ZenUI • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 16GB) | Sonim XP8 | |
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 |