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Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Asus |
| Android 4.0, 2.3, 2.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.75 x 2.44 x 0.56 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 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 | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 330 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.12 | 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 slightly better than the HTC ThunderBolt, with a global score of 56.9 against 55.9. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 5 has a newer 4.4 version and HTC ThunderBolt has Android 4.0, so it counts with a lot of extra features. The Asus ZenFone 5 design is a lot newer, lighter and thinner than HTC ThunderBolt.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a little faster CPU than HTC ThunderBolt, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and more RAM. The Asus ZenFone 5 has a sharper display than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has a way better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a larger screen.
Asus ZenFone 5 features slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC ThunderBolt, and although they both have the same 8 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Asus ZenFone 5 has a better camera than HTC ThunderBolt, and although they both have a 8 MP resolution back camera, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a way better battery performance than HTC ThunderBolt, because it has 2110mAh of battery capacity instead of 1400mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Asus ZenFone 5 is also cheaper than the HTC ThunderBolt, making it an easy decision.
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