Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG) vs Samsung Galaxy J4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/18/2018 11:01 PM, updated: 5/12/2020 9:07 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J4 X Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2110
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)

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!

5 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)21% Lighter	vs	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
+294 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB (10GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)27% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP156% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2110 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh42% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

720x1280 pixels

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) HD (1280x720)

+11 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 5 2014 (2GB RAM)	Galaxy J4 J400F/Dual-sim, SM-J400FZKDINS
Country or region available	feature not registered	United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	4/11/2014	5/1/2018
Depth	10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in)	77.2 x 151.7 millimeters (3.04 x 5.97 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
System version	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Intel Clover Trail Plus Z2560	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.6GHz Intel Atom (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX544 MP2	ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	16GB (10GB available) Flash (EEPROM)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Tri-Band 850/900/1800
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2110 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	20 hours
Standby	353 hours (14.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Red • ASUS ZenUI 1.1 • Câmera com lentes Sony • Supports GloveTouch input • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gold, Orchid Gray
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.53W/kg (head)	0.356W/kg (head), 1.492W/kg (body)