Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML vs Samsung Galaxy Note 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone 2 ZE551ML:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 5:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy Note 5: 1.1 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2 ZE551ML:
    77.2 mm
    Galaxy Note 5:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2 ZE551ML:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Note 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2 ZE551ML:
    Intel Atom Z3580 (4 GB RAM model) -Intel Atom Z3560 (2 GB RAM model)
    Galaxy Note 5:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 5: 3.3 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2 ZE551ML:
    10.9 mm
    Galaxy Note 5:
    7.6 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 ZE551ML

    Height:
    152.5 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

    170 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    171 g

    +1 g versus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

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 ZE551ML

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

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

Galaxy Note 5 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 2 ZE551ML.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 2/4 GB RAM

Galaxy Note 5: Original memory entry

32/64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 ZE551ML

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

2. Galaxy Note 5

NFC:
Yes
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 ZE551ML

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 5

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2 ZE551ML2. Galaxy Note 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE551MLGalaxy Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 77.2 Х 10.9 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2/4 GB RAM
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z3580 (4 GB RAM model) -Intel Atom Z3560 (2 GB RAM model)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE551MLGalaxy Note 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE551MLGalaxy Note 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE551MLGalaxy Note 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz (4 GB RAM model) -Quad-core 1.8 GHz (2 GB RAM model)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50232
  • 116282
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1303
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2908
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1752
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 926
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE551MLGalaxy Note 5
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Osmium Black
  • Sheer Gold
  • Glacier Gray
  • Glamor Red
  • Ceramic White
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 470 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE551MLGalaxy Note 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - US LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China & India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE551MLGalaxy Note 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML, Galaxy Note 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2 ZE551MLGalaxy Note 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil
  • India)