Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) vs Sony Xperia E (C1504)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550) vs Sony Xperia E phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1530
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB)
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28 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Model | Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Xperia E (C1504) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 (Dual-Sim), Asus ZX550 | Sony Xperia E C1504, Sony Nanhu SS |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Asus | Sony |
| Release date | 12/1/2015 | 1/1/2013 |
| Depth | 12 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 11 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.8 x 158.9 millimeters (3.1 x 6.26 in) | 61.8 x 113.5 millimeters (2.43 x 4.47 in) |
| Weight | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) | 116 grams (4.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~52% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Intel Atom Z3580 (22nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Intel Silvermont (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6430 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1153 (v3) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| 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 | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | C1505 model: UMTS 900/2100 C1504 model: UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | 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 Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | 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+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 1530 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 6.3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 530 hours (22.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| 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 | Not 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 • Asus ZenUI • Hoya camera sensor • Laser autofocus camera (0.03 seconds) • 3x optical zoom camera • Dual tone flash • 5GB Asus Webstorage • Only one micro SIM card can connect to 3G/4G service at a time | • Colors: Black, Pink, White • Sony xLOUD • 3D surround sound • HD Voice • Wi-Fi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 64GB) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| 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 |