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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 57.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Asus |
| Windows Phone 8.1, 8 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2015-07-22 |
| 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches | 5.83 x 2.81 x 0.45 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 95.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Z2560 (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 14.8 hours talk time | 312 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 2E has an overall score of 57.9, which is just a bit better than Lumia 520's 54.3 score. The Asus ZenFone 2E counts with Android 5.0 OS, and Lumia 520 has Windows Phone 8.1, 8 OS. The Asus ZenFone 2E construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and notably heavier than Lumia 520.
The Asus ZenFone 2E's CPU is very similar to the Lumia 520 one, because although the Asus ZenFone 2E has a lower number of cores and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 2E features a slightly better display than Nokia Lumia 520, because it has a much better 1280 x 720 resolution, more pixels per inch of display and a bigger display.
Asus ZenFone 2E takes a little bit better photos and videos than Lumia 520, because it has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos, a way higher video quality and a way higher 8 MP resolution back facing camera. Asus ZenFone 2E's storage for games and applications is very similar to the Lumia 520 one, both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB and equal internal storage capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 2E features a superior battery performance than Nokia Lumia 520, because it has a 2500mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Asus ZenFone 2E is also a bit cheaper.
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