Asus PadFone S
#5214
Asus PadFone X
#5211Category Breakdown
Asus PadFone S
Asus PadFone X
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.355.3
Summary
- The Asus PadFone S and PadFone X share similar build quality, featuring identical dimensions and weight, with both utilizing Super IPS+ LCD displays at 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by quad-core CPUs and Adreno 330 GPUs, but the PadFone S has a Snapdragon 801 chipset compared to the PadFone X's Snapdragon 800.
- Camera specifications are nearly the same, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, although the PadFone X supports 4K video at 25fps, while the PadFone S has a slightly lower frame rate.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 2300 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging capabilities.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2, but the PadFone S is upgradable to Android 6.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus PadFone S
Asus PadFone X
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Asus PadFone S PF500KL
For AT&T
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super IPS+ LCD
Super IPS+ LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.0
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@12-25fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
4K@25fps, 1080p@25fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@25fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.4 x 72.5 x 10 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
143.4 x 72.5 x 10 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
Weight
150 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Black, Platinum White, Dark Ruby
Titanium Black, Platinum White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes