Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 70.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 384.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone V, having a 76.1 score against 70.5. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while Asus ZenFone V has Android 7.0 Nougat. Even though Samsung Galaxy S4 is older and just a little bit thicker than Asus ZenFone V, it's design is still lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone V, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Galaxy S4 has a much better display than Asus ZenFone V, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a bit higher screen pixels density.
The Asus ZenFone V has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S4, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB and 16 GB more internal memory. Asus ZenFone V features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15% larger battery capacity. The Asus ZenFone V has a better camera than Galaxy S4, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a way better (4K) video resolution and a larger camera aperture.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S4 is also by far the cheapest one.
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