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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB) vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 2 Laser vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Moto G5 Plus X Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB) 04Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Removable)

vs
22Points Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1683) Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X
5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)

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!

Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)} 4 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB) vs Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)} 22 Advantages Motorola Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)11%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+(back) 13MP7%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core126%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB (4GB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)5 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)8%
Thinner
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+424 PPI44%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.2"4%
Larger screen
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0 Marshmallowvs+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2400 mAhvs+3000 mAh25%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+Digital TV FullSegAdvantage
Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Dual-LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
(front) 5MP
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
ModelZenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Other model namesAsus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL (4G 5-inch), Asus LaserLenovo Moto G5 Plus DTV Dual-Sim XT1683, Motorola Potter
Country or region availableChinaEgypt(Europe)PhilippinesIndiaIndonesiaJapanRussiaTaiwan
China, Egypt, (Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Taiwan
Brazil
Brazil
BrandAsusMotorola
Release date9/1/20153/1/2017
Depth10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)71.5 x 143.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.66 in)74 x 150.2 millimeters (2.91 x 5.91 in)
Weight140 grams (4.9 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
System versionAndroid 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100 - Taiwan|Japan: 800/850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
Taiwan: 700/800/850/900/1800/2100 (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 Cat6 700/850/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - Taiwan|Japan: 800/850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
Taiwan: 700/800/850/900/1800/2100 (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)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
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 (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedDigital TV FullSeg
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2400 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot 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: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
• TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min

☢️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)Moto G5 Plus (XT1683)
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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