Category Breakdown
Asus PadFone S
vivo Xplay3S
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 features a compact build with dimensions of 143.4 x 72.5 x 10 mm and weighs 150g, while the vivo Xplay3S is larger at 158.2 x 82.6 x 8.7 mm and weighs 174g.
- In terms of display, the PadFone S has a 5.0-inch Super IPS+ LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Xplay3S offers a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, but the Xplay3S has more RAM at 3GB compared to the PadFone S's 2GB.
- Camera specifications are similar with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xplay3S provides better video capabilities at 4K@30fps.
- The PadFone S has a smaller 2300mAh battery, while the Xplay3S has a larger 3200mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the PadFone S runs Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0, whereas the Xplay3S operates on Android 4.3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus PadFone S
vivo Xplay3S
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Asus PadFone S PF500KL
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
Super IPS+ LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (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
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@12-25fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
3200 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)
158.2 x 82.6 x 8.7 mm (6.23 x 3.25 x 0.34 in)
Weight
150 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Black, Platinum White, Dark Ruby
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, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

