Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-30 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C5 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, having a 76.4 score against 74.2. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy C5 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy C5 design is thinner and lighter than the Asus ZenFone 4, despite of the fact that it was released only 17 months before.
Asus ZenFone 4 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Asus ZenFone 4 also counts with a little bigger screen. Asus ZenFone 4 has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy C5. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores. Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a way less mega-pixels camera, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and videos in poorly lited situations.
Asus ZenFone 4 has superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
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