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Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Asus |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3, 2.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2010-09-15 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 1,5 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 420 hours standby time 9.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 2.88 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 5 is a little bit better than the HTC Desire HD, having a 56.9 score against 51.9. The Asus ZenFone 5 body is noticeably newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than HTC Desire HD. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone 5 has a more recent 4.4 version while HTC Desire HD has Android 2.3.5 version, giving lots of additional features.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a bit better processing unit than HTC Desire HD, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a better looking screen than HTC Desire HD, because it has a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a bigger display and a much better resolution of 1280 x 720.
Asus ZenFone 5 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than HTC Desire HD, because it has 8 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone 5 features a lot better camera than HTC Desire HD, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a way better battery life than HTC Desire HD, because it has 2110mAh of battery capacity instead of 1230mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Asus ZenFone 5 is also by far the cheapest one.
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