Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML vs BenQ A3

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

    A3: 35 g lighter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    170 g
    A3:
    135 g
  • Width

    A3: 11.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    A3:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    5.5 in
    A3:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    Intel Atom Z3560
    A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    A3: 0.9 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    A3:
    10 mm
  • Height

    A3: 18.6 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    A3:
    133.9 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 ZE550ML

    Height:
    152.5 mm +18.6 mm versus A3
    Width:
    77.2 mm +11.2 mm versus A3
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +0.9 mm versus A3
  2. 2. A3

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    170 g

    +35 g versus A3

  2. 2. A3

    135 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. A3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than A3.

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, A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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. A3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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

    +1000 mAh versus A3

  2. 2. A3

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, A3.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 133.9 Х 66 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, A3.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 63.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, A3.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, A3.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41152
  • 2478
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, A3.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, A3.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, A3.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, A3.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLA3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass