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Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-08-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.06 x 2.59 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Kevlar | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 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 |
| 6.27 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1780mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 264 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 5 is slightly better than the Motorola ELECTRIFY 2, with a 56.9 score against 54.7. Asus ZenFone 5 is a newer phone than the Motorola ELECTRIFY 2, although it's thicker and heavier. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ZenFone 5 has a more recent 4.4 version while Motorola ELECTRIFY 2 has Android 4.0 version, providing a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Motorola ELECTRIFY 2, because it has a larger screen, a just a bit better display pixels density and a better resolution of 1280 x 720px. The Asus ZenFone 5 has a little better performance than Motorola ELECTRIFY 2. Both have a 1 GB RAM memory and a Dual-Core processing unit.
The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Motorola ELECTRIFY 2, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Asus ZenFone 5 has a better camera than Motorola ELECTRIFY 2. They have a camera with an 8 megapixels, the same video definition and the same video frame rates.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has just a little bit longer battery life than Motorola ELECTRIFY 2, because it has a 2110mAh battery size against 1780mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Asus ZenFone 5 is also cheap compared to the Motorola ELECTRIFY 2.
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