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LG L40
D160Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 52.6 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Asus |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-02-15 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.31 x 2.32 x 0.47 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| -- | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.36 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 5 is just a bit better than the LG L40, getting a 56.9 score against 52.6. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 4.4 OS. Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a brighter display than LG L40, because it has a lot better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a much higher count of pixels per screen inch and a lot larger display.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than LG L40, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Asus ZenFone 5 features a bit better processing unit than LG L40, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 5 also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
Asus ZenFone 5 features better battery duration than LG L40, because it has a 2110mAh battery size against 1540mAh. Asus ZenFone 5 captures much better photographs and videos than LG L40, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Asus ZenFone 5 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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