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Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 53.8 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Asus |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-05-05 | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.02 x 2.50 x 0.43 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 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8926 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 + 2.00 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 |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.1 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 193 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 Kyocera Hydro VIBE, getting a 56.9 score against 53.8. Although Asus ZenFone 5 and the Kyocera Hydro VIBE were released with only a couple of months difference, Asus ZenFone 5's construction is just a bit thinner but also just a little bit heavier. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone 5 has older 4.4 version while Kyocera Hydro VIBE has Android 4.4.2.
The Kyocera Hydro VIBE has a bit superior processor than Asus ZenFone 5, because it has a larger number of cores , a higher amount of RAM memory and an additional GPU. The Asus ZenFone 5 features a little more vivid display than Kyocera Hydro VIBE, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a bit higher count of pixels in each display inch.
The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a little bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Kyocera Hydro VIBE, and although they both have equal 8 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 64 GB. Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a little longer battery life than Kyocera Hydro VIBE, because it has a 2110mAh battery capacity against 2000mAh.
The Asus ZenFone 5's camera is just as good as the Kyocera Hydro VIBE one, they have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video quality and the same resolution back camera.
The Asus ZenFone 5 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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