Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML vs Maxwest Astro 5s

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

    Astro 5s: 20 g lighter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    170 g
    Astro 5s:
    150 g
  • Width

    Astro 5s: 5.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    Astro 5s:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Astro 5s: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    5.5 in
    Astro 5s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    Intel Atom Z3560
    Astro 5s:
    Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Astro 5s: 1.8 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    Astro 5s:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Astro 5s: 8.1 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    Astro 5s:
    144.4 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 +8.1 mm versus Astro 5s
    Width:
    77.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Astro 5s
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Astro 5s
  2. 2. Astro 5s

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    170 g

    +20 g versus Astro 5s

  2. 2. Astro 5s

    150 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. Astro 5s

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

Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Astro 5s.

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, Astro 5s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
8 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. Astro 5s

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

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 Astro 5s

  2. 2. Astro 5s

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. Astro 5s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Astro 5s.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 144.4 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Astro 5s.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Astro 5s.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
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
  • 720p@30fps
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, Astro 5s.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41152
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Astro 5s.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Astro 5s.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Astro 5s.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Astro 5s.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLAstro 5s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity