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| Global Score | |
| 59.1 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Alcatel |
| Android 4.4, 4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-01-06 | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches | 5.37 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White | Suede Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 89.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 960 x 480 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 215 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2580 chipset | MediaTek MT6739 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8100 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 5 has an overall score of 59.1, which is a bit better than Alcatel Insight's 58.9 score. The Asus ZenFone 5 construction has the same weight than Alcatel Insight, but it is just a bit thicker. These devices use Android operating system, but Asus ZenFone 5 has the older 4.4 version and Alcatel Insight has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has just a little better processing power than Alcatel Insight, because although it has lesser cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a more vivid display than Alcatel Insight, and although they both have a same size display, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a lot better resolution of 1280 x 720 and more pixels per inch in the display.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a bit better camera than Alcatel Insight, 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 way better 8 MP resolution camera. The Alcatel Insight has a better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with more internal memory.
Alcatel Insight has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has 2200mAh of battery capacity.
Although Asus ZenFone 5 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than the Alcatel Insight, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Alcatel Insight. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Asus ZenFone 5, else you can save some money and get the Alcatel Insight, resigning some features and specifications.
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