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Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB) vs NGM Forward Active

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 4 vs NGM Forward Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare NGM Forward Active X Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB) 24Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
01Point NGM Forward Active Compare Asus Zenfone 4 X
5.7"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)

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 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)} 24 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB) vs Forward Active} 1 Advantage NGM Forward Active
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core110%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR43 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB
+64GB (52GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)12%
Lighter
vs184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)5%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+401 PPI55%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs258 PPI
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 8MP58%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3300 mAh3%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3200 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
5.5"vs+5.7"4%
Larger screen

17 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
 
ModelZenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)Forward Active
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 4 (NFC not available) Snapdragon 630 (4GB RAM)NGM Forward Active Dual Sim
Country or region available(Latin America)(Global, International)BrazilIndiaIndonesia
(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, India, Indonesia
feature not registered
BrandAsusNGM
Release date10/1/201711/1/2013
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.2 x 155.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.12 in)81 x 163.5 millimeters (3.19 x 6.44 in)
Weight165 grams (5.78 ounces)184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI258 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Dragontrail Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)32bit: MediaTek MT6589WT
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 508PowerVR SXG544
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
RAM memory4GB LPDDR41GB
Internal storage64GB (52GB available)16GB (11GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
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 networkBrazil version:
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Global/India/Indonesia version:
UMTS 850/900/2100
UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6
Brazil version:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28)
Global/India/Indonesia version:
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
8MP 12mm
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length25mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh3200 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy30 hours (1.3 days)18.3 hours
Standby552 hours (23 days)460 hours (19.2 days)

➕ Other features

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Moonlight white, Mint green, Midnight black
• Asus ZenUI 4.0
• 2.5D glass screen
• Sony IMX362 back camera sensor
• Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• DTS surround sound
• VoLTE
• Colors: Black, White
• Smart gestures
• Asphalt 6 Game (full)
• Languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish
• WiFi display
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/4GB)NGM Forward Active
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.831W/kg (body)
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