Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML vs Asus ZenFone Live (L2)

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.

  • Weight

    ZenFone Live (L2): 30 g lighter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    170 g
    ZenFone Live (L2):
    140 g
  • Width

    ZenFone Live (L2): 5.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    ZenFone Live (L2):
    71.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    Intel Atom Z3560
    ZenFone Live (L2):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) -Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    ZenFone Live (L2): 2.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    ZenFone Live (L2):
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    ZenFone Live (L2): 5.2 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    ZenFone Live (L2):
    147.3 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    2015
    ZenFone Live (L2):
    2019

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 ZE550ML

    Height:
    152.5 mm +5.2 mm versus ZenFone Live (L2)
    Width:
    77.2 mm +5.4 mm versus ZenFone Live (L2)
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.7 mm versus ZenFone Live (L2)
  2. 2. ZenFone Live (L2)

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    170 g

    +30 g versus ZenFone Live (L2)

  2. 2. ZenFone Live (L2)

    140 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 ZE550ML

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. ZenFone Live (L2)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than ZenFone Live (L2).

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 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
ZenFone Live (L2): Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2 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 ZE550ML

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. ZenFone Live (L2)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

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 ZE550ML

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. ZenFone Live (L2)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. ZenFone Live (L2)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2).
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 147.3 Х 71.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition); ZenUI 5
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) -Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2).
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 293 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2).
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP or 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2).
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Adreno 308 -Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41152
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2).
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Rocket Red
  • Cosmic Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2).
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - China & India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China & India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - B version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - C version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - D version -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A version LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - B version LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500) - C version LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800) - D version
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2).
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, ZenFone Live (L2).
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLZenFone Live (L2)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass