BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/31/2016 11:45 AM, updated: 3/16/2020 7:57 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.8"
TFT

640x480

5
MP

768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

19Points Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB) Compare BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2070
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)

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!

3 Advantages BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	vs	19 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
+8GB (6.54GB available)63% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4GB available)
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)70% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
640x480 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
286 PPI	vs	+294 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"	vs	+5"79% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP63% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps192% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1230 mAh	vs	+2070 mAh68% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

18 Common items in both devices

10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)

TFT LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

3G+ HSPA+

Capacitive

Multitouch

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Bold Touch 9900 4G	Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Other model names	T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KG (3G), Asus Laser 3G
Country or region available	feature not registered	Bulgaria, Philippines, Indonesia
Brand	BlackBerry	Asus
Release date	9/1/2011	10/1/2015
Depth	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)	66 x 115 millimeters (2.6 x 4.53 in)	71.5 x 143.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.66 in)
Weight	130 grams (4.55 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	2.8" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~32% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x480 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	286 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
System version	BlackBerry OS 7.0	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	BlackBerry OS 7.1	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
RAM memory	768MB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (6.54GB available)	8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 900/1700/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
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
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
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
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, eAAC+, WMA	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1230 mAh	2070 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	5.9 hours	feature not registered
Standby	307 hours (12.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 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	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Optical trackpad • OpenGL 2.0 • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • LBS • UMA • Java framework	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG 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