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Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray
ST18iAsus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 4.0, 2.3 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2011-06-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 3.53 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 297 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 307,2 MB 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 |
| 2.22 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 5 has a global score of 56.9, which is a little bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray's 54.3 score. The Asus ZenFone 5 is a much newer phone than Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, but it is just a bit thicker and a lot heavier. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Asus ZenFone 5 has 4.4 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray has Android 4.0, giving lots of additional features and performance improvements.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray counts with a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a much lower 854 x 480 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density. Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, because it has more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Asus ZenFone 5 features a little bit better processing power than Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 5 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse 8 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray, because it has 2110mAh of battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
Asus ZenFone 5 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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