Category Breakdown
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Asus PadFone 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The Allview X3 Soul Lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus PadFone 2 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch Super IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the X3 Soul Lite is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the more powerful Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro in the PadFone 2, which has a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the PadFone 2 offers autofocus, while the X3 Soul Lite features PDAF.
- The X3 Soul Lite has a 2400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the PadFone 2's 2140 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the X3 Soul Lite runs Android 6.0, whereas the PadFone 2 originally launched with Android 4.0 but can be upgraded to 4.4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview X3 Soul Lite
Asus PadFone 2
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super IPS+ LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
137.9 x 68.9 x 9 mm (5.43 x 2.71 x 0.35 in)
Weight
142.7 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

