Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL vs Sharp Aquos Zero

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    LCD
    Aquos Zero:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Aquos Zero: 9 g lighter

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    155 g
    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL: 1.5 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    71.5 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    5 in
    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    Intel Atom Z2560
    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos Zero: 2.1 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:
    10.9 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    8.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

    Height:
    148.1 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Aquos Zero
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm +5.9 mm versus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
    Width:
    73 mm +1.5 mm versus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

    155 g

    +9 g versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    146 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Aquos Zero has approximately 40.6% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 2 ZE500CL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos Zero

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

    +630 mAh versus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE500CL2. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.1 Х 71.5 Х 10.9 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2992 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.1%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27383
  • 275122
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - Global
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE500CL, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE500CLAquos Zero
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)