Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB) vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 6 vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/9/2019 9:12 PM, updated: 10/26/2021 8:34 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB) 26Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

48mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

02Points Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)

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!

26 Advantages Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	vs	2 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)166% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (109GB available)26 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)14% Thinner	vs	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+403 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	294 PPI
+6.4"28% Larger screen	vs	5"
+(dual camera) 48MP + 13MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 48MP + 13MP11 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh108% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2400 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+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 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
190 grams (6.65 ounces)	vs	+140 grams (4.9 ounces)36% Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily

22 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 6 2019 (6GB RAM) ASUS_I01WD, ZS630KL, I01WD	Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL (4G 5-inch), Asus Laser
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Egypt, (Europe), Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Taiwan
Brand	Asus	Asus
Release date	5/16/2019	9/1/2015
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.4 x 159.1 millimeters (2.97 x 6.26 in)	71.5 x 143.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.66 in)
Weight	190 grams (6.65 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	600nits[peak] HDR10	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 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	A version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 B, C version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - Taiwan\|Japan: 800/850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 VoLTE A version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) B version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 41, 46) C version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 41, 46)	LTE 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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - Taiwan\|Japan: 800/850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE 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)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.411mm	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	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 on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Uses the back motorized camera (flip-up/rotating)	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Dual-LED flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	2400 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	33 hours (1.4 days)	feature not registered
Standby	624 hours (26 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
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: Midnight Black, Twilight Silver • 19.5:9, HDR10, DCI-P3 100% display • Quick Charge 4.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • DTS Headphone X • Motorized flip-up main/selfie camera • Google Pay	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 6 (ZS630KL 128GB)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL 8GB)
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