Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Blu R2 (LTE 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) vs Blu R2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2110
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Blu R2 (LTE 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!
5 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC / Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) |
| Other model names | Asus ZenFone 5 LTE (16GB + 2GB RAM) | Blu R2 LTE R0150EE (2GB RAM), R0170WW |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   USA, (Europe) |
| Brand | Asus | Blu |
| Release date | 7/1/2014 | 7/1/2017 |
| Depth | 10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in) | 74.3 x 150.3 millimeters (2.93 x 5.92 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 Europe version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20) EMEA version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 17) | LTE Cat4 R0150EE version: LTE 800/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,20) R0170WW version: LTE 700/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,7,12,17,28) |
| 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 | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED on both cameras |
| 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face 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 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Dual-LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2110 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 16 hours |
| Standby | 353 hours (14.7 days) | 625 hours (26 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, White, Red, Gold • ASUS ZenUI 1.1 • Câmera com lentes Sony • Supports GloveTouch input • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Silver, Rose gold, Gold • 2.5D curved glass screen • Screen protector included • Silicon Case included • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Blu R2 (LTE 16GB) | |
| 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 |