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Asus Padfone 2
32 GBA68
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
NO-LTE| Global Score | |
| 65 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-10-16 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.43 x 2.71 x 0.35 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 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 | 7.59 |
| 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 | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 16 hours talk time | 10 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S5 mini has a general score of 71.3, which is just a bit better than Asus Padfone 2's 65 general score. Galaxy S5 mini's construction is newer and somewhat lighter than the Asus Padfone 2's, but it's also a little thicker. Both phones we are comparing use the same Android 4.4 OS (operating system), so both should provide you all the same OS features.
The Galaxy S5 mini counts with a little faster processor than Asus Padfone 2, because although it has 512 MB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 mini also counts with a much better 1.06 GHz graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a bit sharper screen than Asus Padfone 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini also counts with a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has slightly more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus Padfone 2, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB. Asus Padfone 2 features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a 2% bigger battery capacity.
The Asus Padfone 2 has a better camera than Galaxy S5 mini, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Asus Padfone 2 also has a way more MP camera.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy S5 mini is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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