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Samsung Fascinate
i500Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 2.3, 2.2, 2.1 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2010-06-28 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.92 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 85.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 384 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 2 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 |
| 3.22 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.2 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | 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 just a bit better than the Samsung Fascinate, getting a overall score of 56.9 against 55.1. Asus ZenFone 5 is a noticeably newer cellphone than Samsung Fascinate, although it's heavier and a little thicker. These devices come with Android OS, but the Asus ZenFone 5 has 4.4 version and Samsung Fascinate has Android 2.3 version, providing the user lots of additional features and performance improvements.
The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Fascinate, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 640 MB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster). The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Fascinate, because it has a larger display, a much higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a better count of pixels per display inch.
The Asus ZenFone 5 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Fascinate, because it has a back facing camera with much more megapixels and a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution. Asus ZenFone 5 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Fascinate, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 64 GB and 8 GB internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenFone 5 features a really longer battery duration than Samsung Fascinate, because it has a 2110mAh battery size.
Asus ZenFone 5 costs a little more money than the Samsung Fascinate, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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