Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs Meizu M1 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs Meizu M1 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551MLAsus ZenFone 2 ZE551MLGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
Meizu M1 NoteMeizu M1 NoteChina · 2GB · 16GB
Samsung Galaxy A5Samsung Galaxy A5Global · 2GB · 16GB · A500F
Samsung Galaxy S5Samsung Galaxy S5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Meizu M1 Note
Meizu M1 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy A5
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A500F
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Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 5.2Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
65 reviews
8.0
36 reviews
7.3
27 reviews
7.9
260 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs Meizu M1 Note vs Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5

Specs stores to buy Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		Meizu M1 Note price comparison Meizu M1 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Samsung Galaxy A5 price compare Samsung Galaxy A5
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A500F 		Samsung Galaxy S5 prices Samsung Galaxy S5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5" 5.1"
Resolution FHD FHD HD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 73% useful 71% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
152.5 mm
10.9 mm 		75.2 mm
150.7 mm
8.9 mm 		69.7 mm
139.3 mm
6.7 mm 		72.5 mm
142.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 170 g 148 g 123 g 145 g
Micro Atom Z3580
Quad-Core 		MT6752
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 50.401
v? 		49.935
v6 		20.878
v? 		42.670
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3140 mAh 2300 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
T4K37
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.4 KitKat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Asus Meizu Samsung Samsung
Aliases ZE551ML -- SM-A500F SM-G900S, SM-G900F, SM-G900I, SM-G900K, SM-G900L, SM-G900M, SM-G900A, AM-G900T, SM-G900V, SM-G900R4, SM-G900P

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		December 2014,
9 years ago 		October 2014,
9 years ago 		February 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Meizu M1 Note
Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Meizu M1 Note
Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Size
77.2 mm • 152.5 mm • 10.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 150.7 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.7 mm • 139.3 mm • 6.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 148 g 123 g 145 g
Usable surface 70 % 73 % 71 % 69 %
Materials - Magnesium alloy Metal Polycarbonate
Resistance - - - IP67
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Gray
White

Blue

Yellow

Pink

Green
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver

Pink
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • IGZO Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.9
7.3
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
8.5
8.2
7.9
Is it comfortable?
7.9
8.7
8.4
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
7.7
7.7
7.5
Number of reviews
65 reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews
260 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Intel Atom Z3580 MediaTek MT6752 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU Intel Silvermont 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 22 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6430 MP4 ARM Mali-T760 Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
50.401
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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49.935
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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20.878
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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42.670
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
6.5
7.0
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.6
7.4
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
7.7
6.3
7.1
Number of reviews
65 reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews
260 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4K37 Samsung Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.07" -- 1/3.06" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.9 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
70
Mobile
68
Photo
75
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.2
8.3
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
6.3
6.4
6.6
Quality of selfies
7.9
7.4
7.8
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.0
7.6
7.8
Number of reviews
65 reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews
260 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.351 W/Kg on head
0.332 W/Kg on body 		0.174 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.230 W/Kg on head
0.403 W/Kg on body 		0.562 W/Kg on head
0.406 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.920 W/Kg on head
0.870 W/Kg on body 		0.550 W/Kg on head
0.710 W/Kg on body 		0.648 W/Kg on head
0.478 W/Kg on body 		1.200 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.3
8.2
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.6
7.3
7.9
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.2
8.5
8.0
8.7
Number of reviews
65 reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews
260 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3140 mAh
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2300 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
65 reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews
260 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • FlyMe 5.1 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 35%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 52%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
65 reviews
36 reviews
27 reviews
260 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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