With the Asus Zenfone 3 Laser getting a beefier specs sheet, what is the difference over the recently launched Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5S (ZE550KL)? We put the two Zenfone Lasers in a price and specs comparison.
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser advantages
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser advantages
Looking at the specs, the new camera-centric mid-range of Asus Philippines is undoubtedly a step up from the recently launched Zenfone 2 Laser. The question is for how much will the new set of specs and features cost. We will find out on August 14 for the official launch in the Philippines of new Zenfone 3 series.
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser official photos and colors
Specs |
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser |
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5S (ZE550KL) |
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p LCD IPS, 401 ppi | 5.5-inch 720p HD IPS LCD, 267ppi |
| Design | Metal casing, 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 protection, polycarbonate removable back cover |
| Size | 149 x 76 x 8.05mm, 150g weight | 152 x 77 x 10.8mm, 170g weight |
| CPU | Snapdragon 430 chip with octa-core processor, 1.4GHz speed | Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor (1.7GHz + 1GHz quad) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 graphics | Adreno 405 graphics |
| RAM | 4GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Memory | 32GB internal storage, microSD up to 128GB (hybrid) | 32 GB ROM, microSD up to 64GB |
| Camera | 13MP PixelMaster, f2.0 aperture, 1080p video, dual-LED flash, laser focus, standard Electronic IS, HDR | 13 MP main, Dual LED flash, 1080p video, HDR |
| Selfie | 8MP f2.0, wide-angle, 1080p video | 5 MP f2.0 front, 1080p video |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, dual-SIM (hybrid), GPS, WiFi n, Bluetooth 4.0 | 4G LTE, dual-SIM (hybrid), GPS, WiFi n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ports | Micro USB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner | No fingerprint sensor |
| Audio | Standard, mono speaker at the bottom | Standard, mono speaker at the back |
| Battery | 3000mAh, built-in | 3000 mAh, removable |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Zen UI 3.0 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradeable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Colors | Sand Gold, Glacier Silver | Black, Red, White, Silver |
| Price | estimated official price at P7,990 to P8,990 pesos | P8,000 to P8,990 official price (lower after Zenfone 3 Laser launch) |
| Release | August 2016 Asus Zenfone 3 Laser availability in the Philippines | April 2016 Availability in the Philippines |
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Mark Anthony Herrera says:
hi tanong lang po ako ano na po kaya price ng zenfone 2 laser 5.5 ngayon?? plano ko po kasi bumili ng phone
Jade Bryan Jardinico says:
Usually nsa around P6k-7k n lang.
Graham_Douglas says:
Zenfone 3 Laser has speaker along bottom edge, not on the back side.
Jade Jardinico says:
Thanks for noticing. Already updated it.