Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML vs Meizu MX2

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

    MX2: 28 g lighter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    170 g
    MX2:
    142 g
  • Width

    MX2: 12.3 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    MX2:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX2: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    5.5 in
    MX2:
    4.4 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    Intel Atom Z3560
    MX2:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    MX2: 0.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    MX2:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    MX2: 27.6 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    MX2:
    124.9 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 +27.6 mm versus MX2
    Width:
    77.2 mm +12.3 mm versus MX2
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +0.7 mm versus MX2
  2. 2. MX2

    Height:
    124.9 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    170 g

    +28 g versus MX2

  2. 2. MX2

    142 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. MX2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    56.1 cm²

Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has approximately 48.6% more rectangular screen area than MX2.

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, MX2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 2 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 ZE550ML

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

2. MX2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 ZE550ML

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus MX2

  2. 2. MX2

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. MX2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 56.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 343 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41152
  • 12392
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Black front & white back
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
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, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, MX2.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLMX2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass