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Asus PadFone S

Asus PadFone S

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ZTE nubia Z7 Max

ZTE nubia Z7 Max

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Category Breakdown

Asus PadFone S
ZTE nubia Z7 Max
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 5.0-inch Super IPS+ LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z7 Max has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by Snapdragon 801 chipsets, but the Z7 Max has a slightly faster CPU at 2.5 GHz compared to the PadFone S's 2.3 GHz.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Z7 Max can record video at 4K@30fps, whereas the PadFone S records at 4K@12-25fps.
  • The Z7 Max also has a larger battery capacity of 3100 mAh compared to the PadFone S's 2300 mAh.
  • Both devices run Android 4.4.2, but the Z7 Max utilizes nubia UI 2, offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus PadFone S
ZTE nubia Z7 Max

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Also known as Asus PadFone S PF500KL
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

Super IPS+ LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

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 MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 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
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Video Recording

4K@12-25fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 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)
152.7 x 76 x 8.7 mm (6.01 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)

Weight

150 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium Black, Platinum White, Dark Ruby
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

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

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), nubia UI 2

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes