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Asus ZenFone 5
16 GBSony Xperia ZR
3G OnlyC5502
| Global Score | |
| 60 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 4.4, 4.3 | Android 4.4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-05-13 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches | 5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White | Black, Green, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2580 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.10 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia ZR has a global score of 65.6, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5's 60 global score. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia ZR has 4.4.4 version while Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4, offering lots of additional features. Sony Xperia ZR's design has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone 5, but it is just a bit lighter.
The Sony Xperia ZR counts with a little sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Sony Xperia ZR also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Asus ZenFone 5 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia ZR, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB and 8 GB more internal memory.
Xperia ZR counts with a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Xperia ZR also has an additional graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores. Asus ZenFone 5 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia ZR, although it has a camera with way less mega-pixels and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Xperia ZR has a little better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has 2300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia ZR is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, which makes it easy to pick between these phones.
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