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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2017-02-15 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's 76.2 score. Even though Galaxy Note 5 is older and a bit heavier than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, it's construction is still a little bit thinner. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because it has a little larger display, a greater screen density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Note 5 features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier aperture and a smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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