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Asus ZenFone 5
16 GBApple iPhone 6 Plus
16 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 60 | 75.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.3 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2580 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus is a lot better than Asus ZenFone 5, with a global score of 75.3 against 60. Although the Apple iPhone 6 Plus and Asus ZenFone 5 were released only a few months apart, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus design is heavier but also extremely thinner than Asus ZenFone 5. Apple iPhone 6 Plus works with iOS 8.x OS, while Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4 OS.
The iPhone 6 Plus has a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPhone 6 Plus also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bits CPU. Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a lot better looking display than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a greater pixel number per screen inch and a little bit bigger display.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 6 Plus, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB. The iPhone 6 Plus features a way better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has a 2915mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photography, they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rates and a 8 MP resolution back camera.
IPhone 6 Plus costs a little more than Asus ZenFone 5, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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