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Asus PadFone 2

Asus PadFone 2

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HTC Desire Eye

HTC Desire Eye

#5643

Category Breakdown

Asus PadFone 2
HTC Desire Eye
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 Asus PadFone 2 features a 4.7-inch Super IPS+ LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire Eye has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the PadFone 2 is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, whereas the Desire Eye utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU, offering superior processing power.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire Eye also boasts a 13 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
  • The PadFone 2 has a 2140 mAh battery, while the Desire Eye features a larger 2400 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the PadFone 2 runs on Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.4.2, while the Desire Eye starts with Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0, and includes HTC's Sense UI for a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus PadFone 2
HTC Desire Eye

General

Release Date

2012
2014

Announced

2012
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
5.2"

Type

Super IPS+ LCD
IPS LCD,

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 320
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

1.2 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

1.2 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2140 mAh
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2140 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

137.9 x 68.9 x 9 mm (5.43 x 2.71 x 0.35 in)
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)

Weight

135 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Blue, Red, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes