Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB) vs Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 2 Laser vs Bq Aquaris X5 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/31/2016 2:06 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 10:47 PM

Compare Bq Aquaris X5 Plus X Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

14Points Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)

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!

4 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	vs	14 Advantages Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (26GB available)160% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+6"20% Larger screen	vs	5"
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
190 grams (6.65 ounces)	vs	+145 grams (5.08 ounces)31% Lighter
10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)38% Thinner
367 PPI	vs	+441 PPI20% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 16MP25% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
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 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+3200 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

25 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

f/2.0 (aperture)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL (4G 32GB/3GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB + 2GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan	(Europe)
Brand	Asus	Bq
Release date	12/5/2015	7/28/2016
Depth	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	84 x 164.6 millimeters (3.31 x 6.48 in)	70 x 145 millimeters (2.76 x 5.71 in)
Weight	190 grams (6.65 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Cristal Dinorex (NEG)
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (26GB available)	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
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	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	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: 700/800/850/900/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,18,19,28)	LTE Cat4 800/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,20)
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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: 700/800/850/900/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,18,19,28)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	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	feature not registered	feature not registered
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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
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 (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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 (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	feature not registered
Standby	453 hours (18.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
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: 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: Black, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fingerprint sensor • LED notification • Sony IMX298 on camera • PDAF on camera • Dolby sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL 32GB)	Bq Aquaris X5 Plus (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.253W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body)