Asus Zenfone 6 A600CG (2014)
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
#7854Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 6 A600CG (2014)
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
Performance
52.133.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.517.7
Battery
26.122.4
Build
17.117.1
Connectivity
38.135.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.817.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 6 A600CG features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 5.8-inch TFT display of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, which has a lower resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core 2.0 GHz Intel Atom Z2580 processor and offers 2GB of RAM, while the Galaxy Mega has a dual-core 1.4 GHz CPU with 1.5GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Zenfone.
- The camera on the Zenfone is superior with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the Galaxy Mega, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Zenfone also has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh battery of the Galaxy Mega, likely providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Zenfone upgradable to Lollipop, while the Galaxy Mega uses TouchWiz UI on Jelly Bean.
- Overall, the Zenfone 6 A600CG offers better specifications across the board.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 6 A600CG (2014)
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Mega Duos I9152 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~190 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2580
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.7, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable (12 Wh)
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 mm (6.57 x 3.32 x 0.39 in)
162.6 x 82.4 x 9 mm (6.40 x 3.24 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold
White, Black, Plum Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head)
0.21 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass