Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML vs T-Mobile Pulse

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

    Pulse: 40 g lighter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    170 g
    Pulse:
    130 g
  • Width

    Pulse: 14.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    77.2 mm
    Pulse:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pulse: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    5.5 in
    Pulse:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML: 2.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    10.9 mm
    Pulse:
    13.5 mm
  • Height

    Pulse: 36.5 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    152.5 mm
    Pulse:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
    2015
    Pulse:
    2009

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 +36.5 mm versus Pulse
    Width:
    77.2 mm +14.2 mm versus Pulse
    Depth:
    10.9 mm
  2. 2. Pulse

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

    170 g

    +40 g versus Pulse

  2. 2. Pulse

    130 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. Pulse

    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 Pulse.

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, Pulse, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Pulse: Original memory entry

192 MB

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. Pulse

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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

    +1500 mAh versus Pulse

  2. 2. Pulse

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML2. Pulse

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Pulse.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 116 Х 63 Х 13.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 130 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
  • 192 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3560
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Pulse.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 49.9%
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, Pulse.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, Pulse.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41152
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Pulse.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2009
  • August
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Pulse.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Pulse.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 2.5 mm audio jack
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE550ML, Pulse.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE550MLPulse
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball