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All Zenfone 2 Lasers Compared

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With the launch of the new Zenfone 2 Laser variant just recently, there are now a total of three models under this series. They all sport the same camera with laser autofocus that ASUS claims to have a 0.03-second focus time, but their display sizes and some internals vary. Here are the differences and similarities of the handsets.

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ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL)ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL)ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL)
5-inch HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution5.5-inch HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution6-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
294ppi267ppi367ppi
1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor1.7GHz Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor
Adreno 306 GPUAdreno 306 GPUAdreno 405 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM2GB LPDDR3 RAM3GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB)16GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB)32GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB)
13MP rear camera with Laser autofocus (0.03 focus time), F2.0 aperture, and dual LED flash13MP rear camera with Laser autofocus (0.03 focus time), F2.0 aperture, and dual LED flash13MP rear camera with Laser autofocus (0.03 focus time), F2.0 aperture, and dual LED flash
5MP front camera5MP front camera5MP front camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDRBluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDRBluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASSGPS with A-GPS and GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, AGPS & BDS
Dual-SIM Dual-SIMDual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+4G LTE, 3G HSPA+4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
143.7 x 71.5 x 10.5mm152.5 x 77.2 x 10.8 mm165.55 x 84 x 10.55mm
140 g170 g190 g
2070mAh battery3000mAh battery3000mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUIAndroid 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUIAndroid 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI
Php7,295Php7,995INR 17,999 (approx. Php13K)

Differences of the ZE601KL variant:

  • Bigger display size
  • Higher screen resolution
  • Higher pixel density
  • Faster processor
  • Better GPU
  • Bigger RAM
  • Bigger storage capacity
  • Updated connectivity
  • Heavier
  • Taller, wider, but thinner

Same specs/features carried out:

  • Gorilla Glass 4
  • Rear and front camera
  • Dual-SIM capability
  • 4G LTE
  • 3000mAh battery (from 5.5-inch model)
  • Operating system

We see here that the latest and biggest model got a bunch of beefier internals jammed into it — including a faster processor, bigger RAM, and double the storage space compared to the previous iterations. There is also a significant difference in its asking price (compared to the initial pricing, at least).

If you were to pick what would you choose between these three, all things considered?

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Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Galaxy A3

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Part of the launching of the 2016 line of the Samsung Galaxy A family are the A5 and A3. They sit below the Galaxy A7 but still sport decent specifications. We compare them to their previous version.

a5(16)-vs-a5

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5
5.2-inch Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920 pixels), 424ppi5-inch Super AMOLED (720 x 1280 pixels), 294ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Octa-core 1.6GHz1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306
2GB RAM2GB RAM
16GB internal storage16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 128GBExpandable via microSD, up to 64GB
13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
5-megapixel front-facing camera5-megapixel front-facing camera
4G LTE4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LEBluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS / BDS GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCNFC
FM RadioFM Radio
Fingerprint scanner
Non-removable Li-Ion 2900mAh batteryNon-removable Li-Ion 2300mAh battery
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 4.4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Lollipop)
144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
155 g123 g

The Galaxy A5 (2016) gets a screen size bump to 5.2 inches and now sports a full HD resolution. With it is a faster octa-core processor running at 1.6GHz but like with the A7, it is yet an unknown chipset. While the megapixel count of the rear camera remains the same, the optical image stabilization feature is a great welcome. Memory and storage is still at 2GB and 16GB. The battery, however, received an extra 600mAh juice, maxing it out at 2900mAh. The device is noticeably taller (144.8mm vs 139.3mm) and thicker (7.3mm vs 6.7mm) compared to the earlier version.

a3(16)-vs-a3

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3
4.7-inch Super AMOLED (720 x 1280 pixels) display, 312ppi4.5-inch Super AMOLED (540 x 960 pixels), 245ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 4101.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306Adreno 306
1.5GB RAM1.5GB RAM
16GB internal storage16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 128GBExpandable via microSD, up to 64GB
13-megapixel autofocus rear camera, LED flash8-megapixel autofocus rear camera, LED flash
5-megapixel5-megapixel
4G LTE4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LEBluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS / BDSGPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS / BDS
NFCNFC
FM RadioFM Radio
Android 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Lollipop)
Non-removable Li-Ion 2300mAh batteryNon-removable Li-Ion 1900mAh battery
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm
132 g110.3 g

The Galaxy A3 (2016) now has a slightly bigger screen and it comes with an improved resolution to HD from qHD. The chipset is still the same Snapdragon 410 but has a faster clock speed at 1.5GHz. The camera also received an upgrade to a better 13-megapixel sensor. RAM and internal storage remained the same though. Lastly, the battery is now larger which could equate to longer endurance.

Both smartphones will be available first in China this month and Samsung has yet to announce the pricing. Local availability is expected when the device moves out of the Chinese market.

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Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Galaxy A3

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

Part of the launching of the 2016 line of the Samsung Galaxy A family are the A5 and A3. They sit below the Galaxy A7 but still sport decent specifications. We compare them to their previous version.

a5(16)-vs-a5

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5
5.2-inch Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920 pixels), 424ppi5-inch Super AMOLED (720 x 1280 pixels), 294ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Octa-core 1.6GHz1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306
2GB RAM2GB RAM
16GB internal storage16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 128GBExpandable via microSD, up to 64GB
13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
5-megapixel front-facing camera5-megapixel front-facing camera
4G LTE4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LEBluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS / BDS GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCNFC
FM RadioFM Radio
Fingerprint scanner
Non-removable Li-Ion 2900mAh batteryNon-removable Li-Ion 2300mAh battery
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 4.4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Lollipop)
144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
155 g123 g

The Galaxy A5 (2016) gets a screen size bump to 5.2 inches and now sports a full HD resolution. With it is a faster octa-core processor running at 1.6GHz but like with the A7, it is yet an unknown chipset. While the megapixel count of the rear camera remains the same, the optical image stabilization feature is a great welcome. Memory and storage is still at 2GB and 16GB. The battery, however, received an extra 600mAh juice, maxing it out at 2900mAh. The device is noticeably taller (144.8mm vs 139.3mm) and thicker (7.3mm vs 6.7mm) compared to the earlier version.

a3(16)-vs-a3

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3
4.7-inch Super AMOLED (720 x 1280 pixels) display, 312ppi4.5-inch Super AMOLED (540 x 960 pixels), 245ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 4101.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306Adreno 306
1.5GB RAM1.5GB RAM
16GB internal storage16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 128GBExpandable via microSD, up to 64GB
13-megapixel autofocus rear camera, LED flash8-megapixel autofocus rear camera, LED flash
5-megapixel5-megapixel
4G LTE4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LEBluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS / BDSGPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS / BDS
NFCNFC
FM RadioFM Radio
Android 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Lollipop)
Non-removable Li-Ion 2300mAh batteryNon-removable Li-Ion 1900mAh battery
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm
132 g110.3 g

The Galaxy A3 (2016) now has a slightly bigger screen and it comes with an improved resolution to HD from qHD. The chipset is still the same Snapdragon 410 but has a faster clock speed at 1.5GHz. The camera also received an upgrade to a better 13-megapixel sensor. RAM and internal storage remained the same though. Lastly, the battery is now larger which could equate to longer endurance.

Both smartphones will be available first in China this month and Samsung has yet to announce the pricing. Local availability is expected when the device moves out of the Chinese market.

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Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Galaxy A7

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Samsung has announced a refresh update of their Galaxy A line up. The best of the group is the Galaxy A7 (2016). So, what has changed?

a7(16)-vs-a7

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A7
5.5-inch Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920 pixels) display, 401ppi 5.5-inch Super AMOLED (1080 x 1920 pixels) display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.6GHz Octa-core chipset 1.8GHz Exynos 5 Octa 5430 chipset
Mali-T628 MP6
3GB of RAM 2GB of RAM
16GB internal storage 16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 128GB via microSD Expandable up to 64GB via microSD
13-megapixel f/1.9 autofocus rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
5-megapixel f/1.9 front-facing camera 5-megapixel front-facing camera
4G LTE 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LE Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS / BDS GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS / BDS
NFC NFC
FM Radio FM Radio
Fingerprint scanner
Non-removable Li-Ion 3300mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2600mAh battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 4.4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Lollipop)
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm
172 g 141 g

To start, the new Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) still has the same screen size and resolution but as you can see from the image above, it has a thinner bezel over the last year’s version. It even has a different chipset inside but it is still unknown since Samsung just said it is an octa-core chipset running at 1.6GHz. Last year’s model has a speedier 1.8GHz Exynos 5 Octa 5430. Although, the new model now has a bigger 3GB RAM and a faster LTE Cat6 radio. The camera is still a 13-megapixel sensor but with optical image stabilization and a large f/1.9 aperture. It also has a bigger battery rated at 3300mAh. Due to this, it’s now thicker at 7.3mm vs 6.3mm and heavier at 172g vs 141g.

The 2016 version will ship with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box which is disappointing since Android 6.0 Marshmallow is already out. The new Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) will be available first in China this month before heading to the rest of the market. Pricing is yet to be announced.

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Comparison: Huawei Mate 8 vs Mate S vs Mate 7

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Huawei unveiled its latest flagship, the Mate 8, yesterday rocking its newest Kirin 950 chipset. How does it stack up on paper against its brother and its predecessor, the Mate S and the Mate 7? Read on to check them out.

mate8-vs-mateS-vs-mate7

Huawei Mate 8Huawei Mate SHuawei Mate 7
6-inch IPS-LEO LCD (1080x1920 pixels), 368ppi5.5-inch AMOLED (1080x1920 pixels), 401ppi6-inch IPS-LCD (1080x1920 pixels), 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 3
HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 935 chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 925
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 + Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex A53Quad-core 2.2 GHz & Quad-core 1.5 GHzQuad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Mali-T880 MP4Mali-T628 MP4Mali-T628
3/4GB RAM3GB RAM2/3GB RAM
32/64/128GB32/64/128GB16/32GB
Expandable via microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)Expandable via microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)Expandable via microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
16-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ OIS, dual tone LED flash13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ OIS, dual tone LED flash13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
8-megapixel front-facing camera8-megapixel front-facing camera w/ LED flash5-megapixel front-facing camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
FM RadioFM RadioFM Radio
Fingerprint scannerFingerprint scannerFingerprint scanner
4000mAh Li-Po battery2700mAh Li-Ion battery 4100mAh Li-Po
Android 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop
Emotion UI 4.0Emotion UI 3.1Emotion UI 3.1
157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9mm149.8 x 75.3 x 7.2mm157 x 81 x 7.9mm
185g156g185g

Being the new powerhouse among the three, the Mate 8 stands out with its specifications. It has the biggest 4GB RAM and has a better 16-megapixel camera module. It also boots the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. And let’s not forget the home-baked Kirin 950 chipset with a so-called i5 co-processor that should give powerful yet efficient performance on the Mate 8.

The last year’s Mate 7 only stands out with its slightly bigger battery with an additional 100mAh while the Mate S boast a more favorable AMOLED display with 401ppi.

The Huawei Mate 8 is already available in China and pricing starts at $480 or roughly Php 22,600 in local currency. International availability is expected to be announced in January of next year.

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