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Asus ZenFone 5
Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 59.2 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | LG |
| Android 4.4, 4.3 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-07-16 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches | 5.87 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 175.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 277 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2580 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Phoenix Plus has an overall score of 64.9, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5's global score of 59.2. Even though the LG Phoenix Plus is heavier than the Asus ZenFone 5, it's thinner and also way newer. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but LG Phoenix Plus has newer 8.1 Oreo version and Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4.
The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a bit better CPU than LG Phoenix Plus, although it has 2 lesser processing cores (although they are faster), they both have a 2 GB RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 5 features a bit better display than LG Phoenix Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720px resolution, the Asus ZenFone 5 also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The LG Phoenix Plus counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity. LG Phoenix Plus has a superior camera than Asus ZenFone 5, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting photos in low light environments, they both have a back-facing camera with an 8 megapixels resolution, the same video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The LG Phoenix Plus has a really longer battery life than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the LG Phoenix Plus is also a bargain compared to others.
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