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Asus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Asus |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 5.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 3.68 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenFone 5 is slightly better than the ZTE Grand Era, with a 56.9 score against 54.1. Asus ZenFone 5's design is notably heavier and thicker than the ZTE Grand Era. These phones have Android operating system, but the Asus ZenFone 5 has a newer 4.4 version while ZTE Grand Era has Android 4.0 version, so it provides the user a couple additional features and increased performance.
ZTE Grand Era features a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 5, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the ZTE Grand Era also has 2 more processing cores. ZTE Grand Era has a little sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, the ZTE Grand Era also counts with a just a bit better pixel quantity per inch of screen.
The Asus ZenFone 5 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than ZTE Grand Era. Both have a camera with an 8 megapixels. The ZTE Grand Era features a better memory to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone 5, because although it has an external SD slot that admits 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 8 GB more internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenFone 5 counts with just a little better battery performance than ZTE Grand Era, because it has a 17 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 5 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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