Asus ZenFone 2 vs Galaxy S5 vs LG G3 specs comparison
Earlier today, Asus took to the stage at CES 2015 to unveil a number of new gadgets, among which was one of the successors to the surprisingly popular Zenfones. Instead of releasing three differently priced models of varying sizes, however, Asus is focusing on a single ZenFone 2 that will come in two versions, the most notable difference between the two being that one of them will offer the whopping 4GB of RAM, while the other will stick with "just" 2 gigs. The silver lining here is that the 2-gigger will start off at just $199 without a contract, which, for a phone with a 5.5" 1080p display, 64-bit chipset, and 13 MP camera, is a great value.
Take last year's flagship competition, for instance. In the case of the Galaxy S5, it offers a more compact chassis, attributable to the smaller, 5.1" display, and a 16 MP camera, but sells for twice what the ZenFone 2 will start you with. The same goes for the LG G3, which, however, ups the ante to a Quad HD screen resolution, although its battery life leaves much to be desired, compared to the ZenFone, precisely on account of the more power-hungry display. Overall, the new Asus flagship can hardly be beat for the price Asus is offering it, especially the version with 4 GB of RAM, which the competition can't match for now.
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| Asus ZenFone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | LG G3 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 inches 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.00 oz (170.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 5.26 oz (149.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | Back: Plastic | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Gray, Red, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Purple, Pink, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.1-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 403 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 2560x1440px, 538 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 70.35 % | 69.76 % | 75.22 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intel Atom Z3580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2300 MHz |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR G6430 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 64 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop), ASUS Zen UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 |
16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| Yes Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) OIS |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | ||
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 08, 2015 FCC ID value: MSQZ00AD | Date approved: May 30, 2014 FCC ID value: ZNFD855 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.92 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.87 W/kg |
Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan 05, 2015 | Feb 24, 2014 | May 27, 2014 |
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