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Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Asus |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-02-23 | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.37 x 2.76 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.52 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 189.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 220 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSUPA and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.2 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 550 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a score of 56.9, which is a little bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2's score of 54.8. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 5 has a newer 4.4 version while Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 has Android 4.2, so it provides the user a lot of extra features and increased performance. Although it's the best we are comparing here, we must tell that it is also a heavier and much thicker cellphone.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2 and the Asus ZenFone 5 both count with similar CPUs, and although the Asus ZenFone 5 has a lower number of cores (although faster), they both have the same RAM memory amount. Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a slightly better display than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a higher resolution of 1280 x 720px and a greater display density.
Asus ZenFone 5 has a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, and although they both have equal 8 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB. The Asus ZenFone 5 features a little longer battery performance than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2, because it has a 2110mAh battery capacity.
Asus ZenFone 5 features a better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol 2. Both have the same video frame rates, a 8 megapixels resolution camera and the same (Full HD) video quality.
Asus ZenFone 5 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a great choice.
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