Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 2 Laser vs Samsung Galaxy J5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/28/2016 6:59 PM, updated: 3/22/2020 1:03 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 X Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

11Points Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F) Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)

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!

8 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	vs	11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR2
+16GB (11GB available)175% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4GB available)
+5.5"10% Larger screen	vs	5"
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3000 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2600 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
170 grams (5.95 ounces)	vs	+146 grams (5.11 ounces)16% Lighter
10.8 millimeters (0.43 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)37% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
267 PPI	vs	+294 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Dual-LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

25 Common items in both devices

1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core

eMMC 4.5

Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

720x1280 pixels

(back) 13MP

Only digital zoom

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
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Model	Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
Other model names	Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL (4G 5.5-inch), Asus Laser	Galaxy J5 (4G) J500F 8GB Single-Sim, Galaxy J5 2015
Country or region available	Brazil, China, (Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan	South Africa, (Europe)
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	9/1/2015	7/1/2015
Depth	10.8 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 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
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	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-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 - Taiwan\|Japan: 800/850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) Taiwan: 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,18,19,28) India: 1800/2100 (Bands 1,3), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - Taiwan\|Japan: 800/850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) Taiwan: 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,18,19,28) India: 1800/2100 (Bands 1,3), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
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 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
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 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (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 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
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, Gray, Red, White, 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: White, Black, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F)
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)