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Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Samsung Star (GT-S5230)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) vs Samsung Star phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Star X Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) 29Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2110
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
3"
TFT

240x400

3.1
MP
N/A
1000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)} 29 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Star (GT-S5230)} 2 Advantages Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
+16GB (13GB available)265 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs50MB
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)16%
Thinner
vs11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+720x1280 pixels9 times
Higher resolution screen
vs240x400 pixels
+294 PPI90%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs155 PPI
+5"67%
Larger screen
vs3"
+(back) 8MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 2MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps635 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2110 mAh111%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1000 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
145 grams (5.08 ounces)vs+93 grams (3.26 ounces)56%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

4 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
FM / FM (RDS)
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+ specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
 
ModelZenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Star (GT-S5230)
Other model namesAsus ZenFone 5 LTE (16GB + 2GB RAM)Samsung S5230A Star, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandAsusSamsung
Release date7/1/20144/30/2009
Depth10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in)53 x 104 millimeters (2.09 x 4.09 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)93 grams (3.26 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5" inches3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels240x400 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI155 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatProprietary OS
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipopfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)32bit
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhzfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR2feature not registered
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC 4.5
50MB
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Europe version:
LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20)
EMEA version:
LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 17)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity2110 mAh1000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy18 hours10 hours
Standby353 hours (14.7 days)800 hours (33.3 days)

βž• Other features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, White, Red, Gold
β€’ ASUS ZenUI 1.1
β€’ CΓ’mera com lentes Sony
β€’ Supports GloveTouch input
β€’ Java framework
β€’ Colors: Black, White, Pink
β€’ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
β€’ DNSe
β€’ Shazam Find Music service
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Samsung Star (GT-S5230)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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