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Nokia Lumia 635
512MB RAMAsus ZenFone 5
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 59.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Asus |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.73 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange, White and Yellow | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Intel Atom Z2580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1830mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 648 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a global score of 59.1, which is just a bit better than the Lumia 635's global score of 57.7. Despite being the best phone we compare here, the Asus ZenFone 5 design is just a bit heavier and thicker than Lumia 635. The Asus ZenFone 5 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and Lumia 635 counts with Windows Phone 8.1 operating system.
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a bit better processing unit than Lumia 635, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor and 2 less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Lumia 635, because it has a little larger screen, a much better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a greater pixels amount in each inch in the display.
Lumia 635 has more storage to store more games and applications than Asus ZenFone 5, and although they both have exactly the same 8 GB internal memory, the Lumia 635 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Asus ZenFone 5 has a bit better battery lifetime than Lumia 635, because it has a 15% bigger battery size.
Asus ZenFone 5 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Nokia Lumia 635, because it has a camera in the back with a much better 8 MP resolution, a lot higher (Full HD) video quality and a bigger aperture.
The Asus ZenFone 5 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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