Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML vs HTC One M8s vs LG G3 S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML vs HTC One M8s vs LG G3 S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550MLAsus ZenFone 2 ZE550MLGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
HTC One M8sHTC One M8sGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
LG G3 SLG G3 SGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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HTC One M8s
HTC One M8s
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG G3 S
LG G3 S
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.7Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity 5.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.5
5 reviews
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4 reviews
6.4
32 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML vs HTC One M8s vs LG G3 S

Specs Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML prices Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		stores to buy HTC One M8s HTC One M8s
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		LG G3 S price compare LG G3 S
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5.5" 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD HD
Usable surface 70% useful 66% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
152.5 mm
10.9 mm 		70.6 mm
146.4 mm
9.6 mm 		69.6 mm
137.7 mm
10.3 mm
Weight 170 g 160 g 137 g
Micro Atom Z3560
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 41.380
v? 		30.562
v? 		18.411
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2840 mAh 2540 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Asus HTC LG
Aliases ZE551ML -- D722, G3 Beat

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		April 2015,
9 years ago 		July 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML
HTC One M8s
LG G3 S
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE550ML
HTC One M8s
LG G3 S
Size
77.2 mm • 152.5 mm • 10.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 146.4 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 137.7 mm • 10.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 160 g 137 g
Usable surface 70 % 66 % 72 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy -
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 294 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
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
--
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
--
8.0
Is it comfortable?
8.8
--
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
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6.8
Number of reviews
5 reviews
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32 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Intel Atom Z3560 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
CPU Intel Silvermont 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 22 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6430 Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
41.380
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
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30.562
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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18.411
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.4
--
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.0
--
5.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.0
--
4.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
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32 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.9 Mpx 5 Mpx 1.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
--
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
4.0
--
5.3
Quality of selfies
9.2
--
5.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
--
7.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
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32 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)

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

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

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 		-- 0.556 W/Kg on head
0.429 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 		-- 0.460 W/Kg on head
0.640 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
--
7.8
Quality of the GPS
8.8
--
7.1
And the WiFi?
9.0
--
7.7
Number of reviews
5 reviews
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32 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2840 mAh
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2540 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 80%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
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32 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 40%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
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  • 17%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 3%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
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32 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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From $ 193 --