Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB) vs Apple iPhone 5 (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 2 Laser vs Apple iPhone 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/31/2016 3:48 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 2:51 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 5 X Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

06Points Apple iPhone 5 (32GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1440
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 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!

16 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	vs	6 Advantages Apple iPhone 5 (32GB)
+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core94% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)
+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+720x1280 pixels27% Higher resolution screen	vs	640x1136 pixels
+6"50% Larger screen	vs	4"
+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+3000 mAh108% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1440 mAh
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
190 grams (6.65 ounces)	vs	+112 grams (3.92 ounces)70% Lighter
10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)39% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
245 PPI	vs	+326 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos

23 Common items in both devices

32GB (26GB available) / 32GB (28GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) HD (1280x720)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE600KL (4G 32GB/3GB)	iPhone 5 A1428 (GSM), A1429 (CDMA)
Country or region available	Singapore, Turkey	(Global, International)
Brand	Asus	Apple
Release date	12/5/2015	9/21/2012, Announced: 9/12/2012
Depth	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	84 x 164.6 millimeters (3.31 x 6.48 in)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)
Weight	190 grams (6.65 ounces)	112 grams (3.92 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	640x1136 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	iOS 6.0
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)	32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark X: 2229
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (26GB available)	32GB (28GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	100/50 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 (A1428), CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1429)
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	A1428 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1429 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) Taiwan: 700/850/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,8,9,28)	LTE Cat3 A1428 model: LTE (4, 17) A1429 CDMA model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 17) A1429 GSM model: LTE (1, 3, 5)
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+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 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: 700/850/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,8,9,28)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 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)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	33mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
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	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 (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	35mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	1440 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	8 hours
Standby	453 hours (18.9 days)	225 hours (9.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized with tutorial
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• 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	• Colors: White, Black • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • HD voice • Video stabilization • Dock connector port • Panorama photo • Siri Voice Control • FaceTime • HAC (M3/T4) • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 32GB)	iPhone 5 (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)