Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs Asus ZenFone Selfie vs Lenovo K5 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs Asus ZenFone Selfie vs Lenovo K5 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551MLAsus ZenFone 2 ZE551MLGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
Asus ZenFone SelfieAsus ZenFone SelfieGlobal · 3GB · 16GB
Lenovo K5 NoteLenovo K5 NoteChina · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3China · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Asus ZenFone Selfie
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Lenovo K5 Note
Lenovo K5 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
36 reviews
6.8
8 reviews
8.6
6 reviews
8.5
189 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML vs Asus ZenFone Selfie vs Lenovo K5 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Specs where to buy Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		Asus ZenFone Selfie price comparison Asus ZenFone Selfie
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		Lenovo K5 Note price comparison Lenovo K5 Note
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 69% useful 72% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.2 mm
152.5 mm
10.9 mm 		77.2 mm
156.5 mm
10.8 mm 		75.7 mm
152.0 mm
8.5 mm 		76.0 mm
150.0 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 170 g 170 g 165 g 164 g
Micro Atom Z3580
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.380
v? 		39.483
v? 		50.000
v5 		49.201
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
T4K37
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
T4K37
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 12.6 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Asus Asus Lenovo Xiaomi
Aliases ZE550ML -- -- Hongmi Note 3, Red Rice Note 3

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Lenovo K5 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML
Asus ZenFone Selfie
Lenovo K5 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Size
77.2 mm • 152.5 mm • 10.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.2 mm • 156.5 mm • 10.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 150.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 170 g 165 g 164 g
Usable surface 70 % 69 % 72 % 73 %
Materials - Plastic Metal Magnesium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Gray
White

Blue

Gold

Red

Pink

Gray
Gold

Silver
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • Sunlight Display technology
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 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 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Anti-fingerprint coating
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
6.6
7.4
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9
8.1
8.0
8.6
Is it comfortable?
7.6
8.3
8.0
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.5
5.9
8.7
7.4
Number of reviews
36 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews
189 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Intel Atom Z3580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795M)
CPU Intel Silvermont 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 22 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6430 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 405 ARM Mali-T860 MP2 PowerVR G6200 550Mhz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
41.380
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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39.483
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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49.201
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint No No Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
8.3
9.0
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
6.6
8.5
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
5.2
7.2
8.3
Number of reviews
36 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews
189 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 13 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4K37 Toshiba T4K37 Unknown Samsung S5K3M2
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.13 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.07" 1/3.07" -- 1/3.06"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.9 Mpx 12.6 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.7
8.5
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
7.1
5.4
6.0
Quality of selfies
7.5
9.6
9.0
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.9
8.7
8.0
Number of reviews
36 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews
189 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)
  • 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)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

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 		0.649 W/Kg on head
0.386 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.490 W/Kg on head
0.499 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 		-- 0.380 W/Kg on head
0.963 W/Kg on body 		1.256 W/Kg on head
1.102 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.6
8.7
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.3
7.9
8.8
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.1
9.2
8.6
Number of reviews
36 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews
189 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 71%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 83%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
36 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews
189 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 18%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 14%
    Never
  • 43%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 40%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
36 reviews
8 reviews
6 reviews
189 reviews
Prices
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