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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, getting a score of 81.6 against 74.2. The Apple iPhone 7 is an older phone than the Asus ZenFone 4, but Apple could make it lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. The iPhone 7's processing unit is just as good as Asus ZenFone 4's CPU, although the iPhone 7 has lesser cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with a bigger display, a much higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a quite higher pixels density. IPhone 7 takes clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, although it has a smaller camera sensor providing a worse image quality, they both have the same video frame rates, a same size aperture, a 12 megapixels back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality.
Asus ZenFone 4 has a better storage to install games and applications than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a much better battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 68% more battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus ZenFone 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone 4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 7, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone 4, giving up a couple specifications.
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