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Google Nexus 4
8 GBE960
| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 67.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2012-10-29 |
| 6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 inches | 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 318 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 914 hours standby time 37.6 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 15.3 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 4 has a global score of 67.3, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max's global score of 62.2. Google Nexus 4's construction is a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than the Asus ZenFone Max, even though it was released 3 years before. Both devices in this comparison review use the same Android 5.0 OS.
The Google Nexus 4 counts with a bit better display than Asus ZenFone Max, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1280 x 768px and a little better display density. The Asus ZenFone Max has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 4, because it has 16 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB.
The Google Nexus 4 features a superior CPU than Asus ZenFone Max, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 4 also has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a graphics processing unit. The Asus ZenFone Max counts with a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 4, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Asus ZenFone Max counts with a way better camera than Google Nexus 4, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Asus ZenFone Max also has a lot more MP back camera.
The Google Nexus 4 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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