Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.14 x 3.05 x 0.42 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 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 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 914 hours standby time 37.6 hours talk time | 10 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is better than Asus ZenFone Max, having a global score of 71.3 against 62.2. The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini construction is noticeably lighter and thinner than Asus ZenFone Max, despite of the fact that it was released just 14 months before. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has the previous 4.4 version while Asus ZenFone Max has Android 5.0.
The Galaxy S5 mini has a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1280 x 720 resolution, the Galaxy S5 mini also counts with a bit higher pixel quantity per inch of display. Galaxy S5 mini's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Asus ZenFone Max's one, both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy S5 mini counts with a quite superior processing power than Asus ZenFone Max, because although it has 512 MB lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a larger number of cores (and also faster). Asus ZenFone Max has a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a 138 percent more battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone Max features a much better camera than Galaxy S5 mini, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Asus ZenFone Max also has a lot better resolution back camera.
Galaxy S5 mini and the Asus ZenFone Max cost the same, which makes it an easy decision.
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