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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2016-01-08 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), getting a global score of 76.2 against 71.9. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and a little heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a just a bit lower pixels quantity in each screen inch, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a little bit better camera than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light captures and video and a much higher (4K) video resolution. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 72% greater battery size.
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