Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Apple iPhone 4S (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) vs Apple iPhone 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2110
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
IPS
IPS
640x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1432
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)
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22 Common items in both devices |
16GB (13GB available) / 16GB (12GB available) |
16 million |
(back) 8MP |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Model | Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) |
Other model names | Asus ZenFone 5 LTE (16GB + 2GB RAM) | iPhone 4S A1387, iPhone 4S A1431 CDMA |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Global, International) |
Brand | Asus | Apple |
Release date | 7/1/2014 | 10/1/2011 |
Depth | 10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in) | 58.6 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in) |
Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5" inches | 3.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~54% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 640x960 pixels (3:2) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 330 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | iOS 5.0 |
Firmware update | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | iOS 9.0 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Apple A5 (45nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz | PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (12GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
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, A1431: CDMA 800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | A1387 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1431 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
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 | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
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) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 35mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
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) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MPEG4 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, iTunes |
π Connectivity | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2110 mAh | 1432 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 8.3 hours |
Standby | 353 hours (14.7 days) | 200 hours (8.3 days) |
β Other features | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized with tutorial |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
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 β’ Videocalling over WiFi only β’ Siri natural language commands and dictation β’ iCloud service β’ WiFi hotspot |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) | iPhone 4S (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.18W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |