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

