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Microsoft Lumia 540 vs Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG

Comparison between Microsoft Lumia 540 and Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Microsoft and Asus.

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The verdict

Your pick: Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG, ahead on Camera.

Category
Category	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Design & display	4.8	4.5
Performance & hardware	1.2	1.2
Camera	2.1	3.0
Connectivity	2.1	2.1
Battery & charging	1.0	0.7

Which one is for you?

Microsoft Lumia 540, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 2,200 mAh; against 2,040 mAh
Display Technology: IPS LCD; against TFT LCD
Body Thickness: 8.6 mm; against 10.5 mm

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 2 GB; against 1 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 16 GB; against 8 GB
Weight: 140 g; against 152 g
Usable Surface: 67.1 %; against 64.9 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 302	Qualcomm Adreno 306
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.2 GHz	1.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	8 GB	16 GB Best value
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
RAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB Best value
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes

Design

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Body Colors	Orange, White, Black, Grey, Blue	Black, White, Silver, Gold, Red
Body Thickness	8.6 mm Best value	10.5 mm
Body Width	73.7 mm	71.5 mm
Body Height	144 mm	143.7 mm
Weight	152 g	140 g Best value
Usable Surface	64.9 %	67.1 % Best value

Battery

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Battery Capacity	2,200 mAh Best value	2,040 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	—
Talk time	26 h	—
Standby time	576 h	—
Music playback time	81 h	—

Display

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD Best value	TFT LCD
Display Diagonal	5″	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,280 px	1,280 px
Display Pixel Density	294 ppi	294 ppi
Display Features	ClearBlack Display, IPS LCD, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 4

Sensor

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Compass

Software

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Operating System	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 5
OS Family	Windows Phone	Android
OS Version	8.1	5

Connectivity

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
SIM Configurations	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA	GSM, HSPA
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP, EDR
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0

Audio

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, Loudspeaker	A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Lumia 540	Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Model numbers	—	Z00RD, Z00WD