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Asus ZenFone 5
16 GBSamsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 60 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2011-10-19 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White | Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2580 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.01 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 4 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5, having a global score of 64.3 against 60. Galaxy Nexus is an notably older cellphone than the Asus ZenFone 5, but it's thinner and a bit lighter anyway. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Nexus has 4.3 version while Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4 version.
The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 5 also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a little bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus also counts with a just a bit better screen density.
The Galaxy Nexus shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5, although it has a lower video resolution, a much smaller camera aperture and a way worse 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera. The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 64 GB.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy Nexus, because it has a 2110mAh battery size against 1750mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Nexus is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone a great choice.
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