Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406) vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/27/2018 10:11 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 6:14 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone 2 Laser X Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
IPS

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB) Compare Sony Xperia M2 Aqua X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 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!

9 Advantages Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	vs	18 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)23% Thinner	vs	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core56% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB (11GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+245 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+6"25% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh30% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
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.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

22 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Other model names	T-Mobile Sony Xperia M2 Aqua 4G, Sony D2406	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE600KL (4G 16GB/2GB)
Country or region available	USA	Singapore, Turkey
Brand	Sony	Asus
Release date	9/1/2014	12/5/2015
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 140 millimeters (2.83 x 5.51 in)	84 x 164.6 millimeters (3.31 x 6.48 in)
Weight	149 grams (5.22 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~63% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	16GB (11GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 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 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 7, 17)	LTE Cat4 Global: 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) Taiwan: 700/850/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,8,9,28)
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	UMTS 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: 700/850/900/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,5,8,9,28)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (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	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	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
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
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	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	640 hours (26.7 days)	453 hours (18.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
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: Black, White • Sony Exmor RS sensor • ANT+ • Miracast	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)	Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE600KL 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.69W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.66W/kg (head), 0.86W/kg (body)	feature not registered