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Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812BAsus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-03-15 | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 90.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 4.62 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has a score of 60.4, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5's 56.9 score. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim has older 4.2 version while Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim is a a little bit lighter and a bit thinner device than Asus ZenFone 5, even when both were released with only 2 months difference.
Asus ZenFone 5 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S3 Slim, although it has a lower number of cores , they both have the same RAM amount. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim features a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 5, although it has a lot lower resolution of 960 x 540, a bit smaller display and a quite lower pixel density.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim, and although they both have the same 8 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a battery duration that is just as good as the battery life in Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim, although the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a 2110mAh battery size.
Asus ZenFone 5 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
Galaxy S3 Slim costs a bit more than the Asus ZenFone 5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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