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Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAMSamsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812B| Global Score | |
| 56.9 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.2 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-03-15 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches | 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 89.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2560 chipset | -- |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S3 Slim has a global score of 60.4, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5's 56.9 general score. Although Galaxy S3 Slim and Asus ZenFone 5 were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy S3 Slim is just a bit thinner and just a little lighter. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S3 Slim has older 4.2 version while Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim, although it has 2 less cpu cores (although they are faster), they both have 1 GB of RAM. Galaxy S3 Slim features just a bit better display than Asus ZenFone 5, although it has a bit lower pixel density, a way worse 960 x 540 pixels resolution and a bit smaller screen.
Asus ZenFone 5 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S3 Slim, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution. Asus ZenFone 5 has a slightly bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy S3 Slim, and although they both have equal 8 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 64 GB.
Asus ZenFone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim have quite similar battery performance, although the Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has just 2100mAh of battery size.
The Galaxy S3 Slim costs a bit more money than Asus ZenFone 5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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