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Sony Xperia M
C1905Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 57 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-06-04 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple, White and Yellow | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 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 |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (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 |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 498 hours standby time 10.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.6 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia M is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5, having a global score of 57 against 56.9. The Sony Xperia M construction is a little thinner and incredibly lighter than the Asus ZenFone 5, although they were released with only a few months difference. Both devices in this comparison review have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia M has the previous 4.3 version while Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4 version.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a bit better processing power than Xperia M, although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, they both have a Dual-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. The Asus ZenFone 5 and Sony Xperia M feature extremely similar screens, although the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a bigger display, a quite better amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
The Asus ZenFone 5 takes greater photographs and videos than Xperia M, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a much better 1920x1080 video definition. Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia M, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB and 8 GB internal memory capacity.
Asus ZenFone 5 has greater battery performance than Xperia M, because it has 2110mAh of battery capacity instead of 1750mAh.
Although Xperia M is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than Asus ZenFone 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus ZenFone 5. If you want to save some money, you can get the Asus ZenFone 5, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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