Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 59.2 | 59.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-11-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.85 x 2.42 x 0.34 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 3.92 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED Advanced | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2580 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| 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 + 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 16.6 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 |
Comparison review
Motorola ELECTRIFY M has an overall score of 59.2, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 5's general score of 59.1. The Motorola ELECTRIFY M is an older device than Asus ZenFone 5, but it is much lighter and thinner anyway. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola ELECTRIFY M has the previous 4.1 version and Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4 version.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has just a little better performance than Motorola ELECTRIFY M, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a bit sharper display than Motorola ELECTRIFY M, because it has a little more pixels per inch in the display, a higher 1280 x 720px resolution and a bigger screen.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a better camera than Motorola ELECTRIFY M. They have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with an 8 megapixels resolution. Asus ZenFone 5 features a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola ELECTRIFY M, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Asus ZenFone 5 features a bit superior battery life than Motorola ELECTRIFY M, because it has a 2110mAh battery size against 2000mAh.
Although Motorola ELECTRIFY M is a better device, it costs a little more money than the Asus ZenFone 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Asus ZenFone 5, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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