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Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Asus |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 6.14 x 3.07 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2820mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 710 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a global score of 56.9, which is a bit better than BLU Life One XL's general score of 54.1. The Asus ZenFone 5 design is just a little bit lighter but thicker than the BLU Life One XL. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ZenFone 5 has older 4.4 version while BLU Life One XL has Android 4.4.2 version.
BLU Life One XL features a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the BLU Life One XL also has a 64 bits processor, a GPU and more cpu cores (but slower). The BLU Life One XL counts with a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has a little bit inferior amount of pixels per display inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the BLU Life One XL also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The BLU Life One XL and the Asus ZenFone 5 feature incredibly similar storage for apps and games, both have a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 64 GB and exactly the same 8 GB internal memory. BLU Life One XL has a much longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has a 2820mAh battery size.
BLU Life One XL features a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the BLU Life One XL also has a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Asus ZenFone 5 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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