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Samsung Galaxy Reverb
SPH-M950Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2012-08-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.82 x 2.53 x 0.45 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.50 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 95.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 4.26 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 216 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.52 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 5 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Reverb, having a global score of 56.9 against 56.2. Asus ZenFone 5 is a newer and just a little bit thinner cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Reverb, although it is somewhat heavier. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Asus ZenFone 5 has the newer 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Reverb has Android 4.0.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Reverb, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and 1 more processing cores. The Asus ZenFone 5 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Reverb, because it has a way better resolution of 1280 x 720px, a greater screen pixel density and a bigger display.
The Asus ZenFone 5 shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy Reverb, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 8 MP resolution. The Asus ZenFone 5 features a greater memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Reverb, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has 4 GB more internal memory.
The Asus ZenFone 5 features superior battery performance than Galaxy Reverb, because it has 2110mAh of battery capacity.
Asus ZenFone 5 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Reverb, which makes it a very good choice.
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