Asus Zenfone V V520KL
#2899
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
#2914Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
Performance
67.261.4
Camera
77.191.7
Display
80.284.3
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
58.860.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.345.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone V V520KL features a compact build with a 5.2-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos offers a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB RAM, compared to the Note 4's Snapdragon 805 and 3GB RAM, giving the Zenfone a slight edge in processing power.
- The Zenfone's rear camera is superior at 23 MP with 4-axis OIS, while the Note 4 has a 16 MP camera with OIS, although both can record 4K video.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Zenfone supports faster charging at 18W versus the Note 4's 15W.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 7 Nougat with ZenUI 3, while the Note 4 originally launched with Android 4.4.4 KitKat and can be upgraded to Marshmallow, indicating a more modern software experience on the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note4 (Dual SIM) N9100
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD 2.0, QC2, 60% in 37 min
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.6 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (5.77 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
147.1 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7 (Nougat), ZenUI 3
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2