Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML vs Plum Sync 3.5

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

    Sync 3.5: 77 g lighter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    170 g
    Sync 3.5:
    93 g
  • Width

    Sync 3.5: 21 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    5.5 in
    Sync 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    Intel Atom Z3560
    Sync 3.5:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Sync 3.5: 1.1 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Sync 3.5: 34.1 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    118.4 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 +34.1 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Width:
    77.2 mm +21 mm versus Sync 3.5
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Sync 3.5
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Height:
    118.4 mm
    Width:
    56.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    170 g

    +77 g versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    93 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. Sync 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Zenfone 2 ZE550ML has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than Sync 3.5.

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, Sync 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Sync 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync 3.5

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

    +1650 mAh versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. Sync 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 118.4 Х 56.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 93 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 54.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41152
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • 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 780 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
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
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, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLSync 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 3.5 X350