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Huawei Mercury
M886Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 52.4 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Asus |
| Android 2.3.3 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2011-12-19 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.80 x 2.40 x 0.50 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Single-Core 1400 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 2 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 |
| 3.22 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.2 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 380 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 5 is just a bit better than the Huawei Mercury, getting a 56.9 score against 52.4. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ZenFone 5 has the newer 4.4 version while Huawei Mercury has Android 2.3.3 version. The Asus ZenFone 5 body is notably newer and thinner, but a little bit heavier than Huawei Mercury.
Asus ZenFone 5 features a bit faster CPU than Huawei Mercury, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone 5 features a slightly better screen than Huawei Mercury, because it has a much higher 1280 x 720px resolution, a bigger screen and a little bit better pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a superior camera than Huawei Mercury, and although they both have a 8 MP resolution back facing camera, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a much higher (Full HD) video quality. Asus ZenFone 5 has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Huawei Mercury, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB and 6 GB more internal storage.
The Asus ZenFone 5 features a bit longer battery performance than Huawei Mercury, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Asus ZenFone 5 is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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