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Asus Padfone 2
16 GBA68
Samsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 63.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-10-16 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.43 x 2.71 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.62 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.8 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2140mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 16 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is much better than the Asus Padfone 2, having a 78.2 score against 63.9. Even when the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Asus Padfone 2 were released only a couple of months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is just a little lighter and somewhat thinner. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Asus Padfone 2 has Android 4.4 version, so it provides a lot of extra features.
The Galaxy S4 has just a bit better processing power than Asus Padfone 2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S4 also has a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a slightly better looking display than Asus Padfone 2, because it has a little larger screen, a higher display pixel density and a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Asus Padfone 2, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 64 GB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features longer battery performance than Asus Padfone 2, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 2140mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S4 takes slightly better photos and videos than Asus Padfone 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a larger aperture to take better low light photography and video.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a little more expensive than Asus Padfone 2, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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