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| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 59.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Asus |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.39 x 2.78 x 0.55 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.06 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 chipset | Intel Atom Z2580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 5.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 504 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.12 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 5 has a global score of 59.1, which is slightly better than the Kyocera DuraForce's score of 57.9. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 5 has older 4.4 version while Kyocera DuraForce has Android 4.4.2 version. Asus ZenFone 5 is a notably lighter and notably thinner cellphone than the Kyocera DuraForce.
Kyocera DuraForce has a little bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Kyocera DuraForce also counts with a little greater pixels density. The Kyocera DuraForce counts with more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Kyocera DuraForce has a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone 5, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Kyocera DuraForce also has more CPU cores and an additional graphics processor. Asus ZenFone 5 captures better photos and videos than Kyocera DuraForce. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video definition and the same video frame rate.
Kyocera DuraForce counts with a much better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has a 47 percent bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Asus ZenFone 5 is also cheap compared to the other phone, making this phone an easy choice.
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