The Asus Zenfone series has been doing well since it’s launch, with the company introducing many models into the market concentrating on each aspect like the Zenfone Laser which comes with laser auto focus. In the same segment there was another device launched recently which took the market by storm and got amazing response, the LeEco Le 1s with the all metal solid build quality and Fingerprint sensor at this price took on most of the popular devices in the segment like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Huawei Honor 5x, Lenovo K4 note etc.
I will be comparing the Asus Zenfone Laser 2 the 3GB RAM variant with the LeEco Le 1s, a tabular comparison is also available for making it easy to spot the differences between the two and I will be stating the similarities and Differences between the two to help you out.
Similarities between Asus Zenfone 2 Laser vs LeEco Le 1s:
- Both devices sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display
- Both devices are powered by 3 GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 13MP rear camera along with 5MP front facing camera
- The Le 1s and Zenfone 2 Laser run on Android v5.0 OS with their respective UI
- Both devices are powered by 3000mAh battery
| Asus Zenfone Laser 2 | LeEco Le 1s | |
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD display with resolution of 1080×1920 pixels with Gorilla Glass 4 protection | 5.5-inch full-HD IPS display with resolution of 1080×1920 pixels with Gorilla Glass 3 protection |
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 SoC and the other variant comes with 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Octa Core Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor |
| RAM and Storage | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and 3GB RAM with 16GB storage | 3GB RAM with 32GB storage |
| Camera | 13 MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and a 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture | 13 MP, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and a 5MP front-facing camera |
| OS | Android v5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI | Android v5.0 Lollipop with EUI 5.5 UI |
| Battery | 3000mAh Li-Po | 3000mAh Li-Po with USB Type-C and fast charging SpeedVolt technology |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM, Dual 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.0 GPS | Dual SIM, Dual 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.0 GPS |
| Additional features | No Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor |
Differences between Zenfone 2 Laser and LeEco Le 1s:
- Zenfone 2 laser is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Octa Core Processor compared to the 2.2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor in the Le 1s
- Le 1s has metal body compared to the plastic body in the Zenfone 2 Laser
- Zenfone 2 Laser rear camera comes with Laser Auto Focus which is absent in the Le 1s
- Le 1s comes with Rear mounted Fingerprint Sensor, no Fingerprint sensor in the Zenfone 2 Laser
- Le 1s comes with USB Type-C and fast charging SpeedVolt technology, no Type C port and no fast charging in the Zenfone 2 Laser
LeEco Le 1s vs Zenfone 2 Laser Price comparison:
The Zenfone 2 Laser 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 12,999 in comparison the LeEco Le 1s is priced at Rs. 10,999.
Final Verdict – Which phone is better?
The Zenfone 2 Laser was one of the best when it was released in the price range, but with the recent releases and the inclusion of a Fingerprint sensor in even budget phones, the lack of a Fingerprint sensor in the Zenfone 2 Laser will play a major spoilsport and will push users away. The Le 1s has many positives in comparison, it comes with a full metal body having sturdy feel and finish, sports a fingerprint sensor and comes with Type-C USB port and fast charging which surely take it to the next level with all the recent technology being made available at a price lower than what the Zenfone 2 Laser is priced at. If you are looking to purchase the Zenfone 2 Laser, the better option is the LeEco Le 1s which saves you comes money and also brings you all the latest features missing the Zenfone 2 Laser.
You can also check out Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 which is also a great contender in this price range and is better than the LeEco Le 1s in some aspects, you can check out the LeEco Le 1s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Comparison to add another option to your list of devices to choose from.
