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Asus Zenfone 4 (2014)

Asus Zenfone 4 (2014)

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Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE

Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE

#5675

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 4 (2014)
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE
Performance
27.933.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
16.978.3
Battery
16.215.2
Build
17.114.7
Connectivity
40.841.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.226.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 4 (2014) and Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE both feature a 4.0" display with the same resolution, but the Zenfone uses a TFT panel while the Galaxy S III mini VE employs a Super AMOLED, offering better color contrast.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by an Intel Atom Z2520 with 4GB of RAM, while the Galaxy S III mini VE has a dual-core Cortex-A9 processor with 8GB of RAM, potentially providing smoother multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Galaxy S III mini VE is limited to 720p.
  • The Zenfone's battery capacity is 1600 mAh compared to the Galaxy's 1500 mAh, with both lacking fast charging or wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4.2, while the Galaxy S III mini VE operates on Android 4.2.2, indicating a slightly older software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 4 (2014)
Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini VE

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Versions: A400CG, A400CXG
Also known as Samsung I8200 Galaxy S III mini Value Edition, I8200 Galaxy S3 miniAvailable as Samsung I8200N Galaxy S III mini with NFC

Display

Size

4"
4"

Type

TFT
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2520
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
N/A

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

Yes
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1600 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1600/1200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124.4 x 61.4 x 6.3 - 11.2 mm
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)

Weight

115 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Sky Blue, Solar Yellow
White, Blue, Gray, Black

Foldable

SAR

1.18 W/kg (head)
1.14 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass