ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) vs. ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

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ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)

ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) and ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) vs. ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number	ZE550KL	ZC500TG
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	152.5 mm	144.5 mm	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Width	77.2 mm	71 mm	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has greater width than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Depth	10.8 mm	9.98 mm	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL).
Weight	170 g	135 g	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL).
Body Colour	Silver	Red \| White \| Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
SAR Value	0.313 W/kg (body), 0.361 W/kg (head)	0.497 W/kg (body), 0.362 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components	FM radio	FM radio
Connector Type	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB	Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size)	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty	Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM

DISPLAY	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Display Type	LCD display	LCD display
Display Technology	IPS	IPS
Screen Size (Display Size)	5.5"	5"	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels	Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format	HD	HD
Pixel Density	267 ppi	294 ppi	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL).
Display Features	ASUS Glove Touch technology	-
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)	-

PROCESSOR	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Processor Number	-	MT6580
Clock Speed	1.2 GHz	1.3 GHz	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL).
Processor Core Qty	Quad-core	Quad-core	Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture	Yes	-	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU)	Qualcomm ADRENO 306	-

MEMORY	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

RAM	2 GB	2 GB	Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	16 GB	8 GB	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB	microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB

CAMERA	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	13 Megapixel	8 Megapixel	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Lens Aperture	F/2.0	F/2.0	Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction	5-element	-
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Laser Auto Focus	Yes	-
HDR Mode	Super HDR	-
Light Source	Dual LED flash	LED light
Video Resolutions	-	1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions)	Zero Shutter Lag, Blue Glass Infrared Filter	Glow Touch

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	5 Megapixel	2 Megapixel	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Lens Type (Front)	Wide-angle lens	-
Lens Aperture (Front)	F/2.0	-
Focus Adjustment	-	Focus free

BATTERY AND CHARGING	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	3000 mAh	2070 mAh	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Standby Time	-	321 hours
Talk Time	-	660 minutes
Run Time Details	-	Talk: up to 660 min Standby: up to 321 hrs
Battery Technology	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer

CELLULAR	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	4G	3G	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System	Android 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
User Interface	ASUS ZenUI	ASUS ZenUI 2.0
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS

COMMUNICATIONS	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, FDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band	850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20	-
4G LTE Frequency	FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD	-
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	-
Messaging Services	SMS, MMS	Omlet Chat, SMS, MMS

MEDIA	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Supported Digital Audio Standards	MP3	AAC, MP3, AAC +, WMV (Sound)
Supported Digital Video Standards	-	MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9

FEATURES	ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)	ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors	Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor
Additional Phone Features	ASUS SonicMaster technology, ASUS Audio Wizard, ASUS TruVivid technology, Glass-film-film (GFF) archecture, ASUS WebStorage (5GB)	ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB)