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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What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)
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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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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Model | Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Star (GT-S5230) |
Other model names | Asus ZenFone 5 LTE (16GB + 2GB RAM) | Samsung S5230A Star, Samsung Tocco Lite, Samsung Player One |
Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Brand | Asus | Samsung |
Release date | 7/1/2014 | 4/30/2009 |
Depth | 10.3 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) |
Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 93 grams (3.26 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 5" inches | 3" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 240x400 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Resistive Single touch 1-point |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 155 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Proprietary OS |
Firmware update | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) | 32bit |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz | feature not registered |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | feature not registered |
Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 50MB |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 0.236 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 Europe version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20) EMEA version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 17) | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | QVGA (320x240) 15 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Not supported |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, AAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 2110 mAh | 1000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 10 hours |
Standby | 353 hours (14.7 days) | 800 hours (33.3 days) |
β Other features | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ 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 |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | Samsung Star (GT-S5230) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |