Asus Zenfone V V520KL
#2899
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
#2772Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
Performance
67.265.7
Camera
77.191.7
Display
80.284.3
Battery
24.225.9
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
58.864.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.346.3
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 offers a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Note 4's Snapdragon 805 and 3GB of RAM, giving the Zenfone an 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.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 4 at 3220 mAh versus the Zenfone's 3000 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 7 Nougat with ZenUI 3, while the Note 4 originally launched with Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Marshmallow, indicating a more dated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone V V520KL
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
For Verizon
Versions: N910M (Vodafone), N910V (Verizon), N910A (AT&T), N910T (T-Mobile), N910P (Sprint), N910R4 (US Cellular)
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 (~518 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
32GB 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
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 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
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire Black
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, 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
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
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