Asus Zenfone 2E vs BlackBerry Classic

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

    Zenfone 2E: 21.9 g lighter

    Zenfone 2E:
    155.1 g
    Classic:
    177 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 2E: 1 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2E:
    71.4 mm
    Classic:
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Classic: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2E:
    5 in
    Classic:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2E:
    Intel Atom Z2560
    Classic:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Classic: 0.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2E:
    10.9 mm
    Classic:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Classic: 17.1 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2E:
    148.1 mm
    Classic:
    131 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 2E

    Height:
    148.1 mm +17.1 mm versus Classic
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Classic
  2. 2. Classic

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm +1 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2E

    155.1 g

  2. 2. Classic

    177 g

    +21.9 g versus Zenfone 2E

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 2E

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Classic

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39.5 cm²

Zenfone 2E has approximately 74.4% more rectangular screen area than Classic.

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 2E, Classic, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2EClassic
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 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 2E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Classic

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 2E

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Classic

    2515 mAh

    +15 mAh versus Zenfone 2E

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2E2. Classic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Classic.
SpecificationZenfone 2EClassic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.1 Х 71.4 Х 10.9 mm
  • 131 Х 72.4 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 155.1 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 720 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2515 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
  • BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.2
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Classic.
SpecificationZenfone 2EClassic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 38.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 40.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Classic.
SpecificationZenfone 2EClassic
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Classic.
SpecificationZenfone 2EClassic
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Classic.
SpecificationZenfone 2EClassic
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Bronze
  • Cobalt blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 348 h (2G) / Up to 365 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 70 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Classic.
SpecificationZenfone 2EClassic
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900) - USA model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Classic.
SpecificationZenfone 2EClassic
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Classic.
SpecificationZenfone 2EClassic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Optical trackpad - Also known as BlackBerry Q20