Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML vs Maxwest Virtue Z5

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

    Virtue Z5: 30 g lighter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    170 g
    Virtue Z5:
    140 g
  • Width

    Virtue Z5: 2.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Virtue Z5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    5.5 in
    Virtue Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    Intel Atom Z3560
    Virtue Z5:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Virtue Z5: 1.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Virtue Z5: 5.5 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    Virtue Z5:
    147 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 +5.5 mm versus Virtue Z5
    Width:
    77.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Virtue Z5
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.6 mm versus Virtue Z5
  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    170 g

    +30 g versus Virtue Z5

  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    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. Virtue Z5

    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 Virtue Z5.

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, Virtue Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
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. Virtue Z5

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

    +700 mAh versus Virtue Z5

  2. 2. Virtue Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. Virtue Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 147 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 140 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
  • 4 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
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%
  • 62.5%
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, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
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
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
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, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
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 Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 10
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
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Virtue Z5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLVirtue Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity