Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-06-23 | 2019-05-25 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a general score of 77.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Active's 75.6 score. Both phones we are comparing work with Android operating system, but Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has 11 version and Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4 version. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) design is notably newer than Galaxy S5 Active's, although it is heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a bit superior processor than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores. Galaxy S5 Active counts with a sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and higher 60 fps video frame rates. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 79% more battery capacity.
Although Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, giving up a couple specs and features.
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