Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
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8 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 16GB (12GB available) / 16GB (11.2GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
| 4G LTE |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Model | Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX550 (Dual-Sim), Asus ZX550 | Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5 Active SM-G860P |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/1/2015 | 6/23/2014 |
| Depth | 12 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.8 x 158.9 millimeters (3.1 x 6.26 in) | 74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in) |
| Weight | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) | 158 grams (5.53 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front, leather back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 432 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Intel Atom Z3580 (22nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Intel Silvermont (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6430 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 16GB (11.2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 850/1900/2500 (Bands 25,26,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | 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 |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL-2 |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 480 hours (20 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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 • Asus ZenUI • Hoya camera sensor • Laser autofocus camera (0.03 seconds) • 3x optical zoom camera • Dual tone flash • 5GB Asus Webstorage • Only one micro SIM card can connect to 3G/4G service at a time | • Colors: Electric Blue, Cherry Red • Picture-taking during video recording • HAC M3/T4 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX550 16GB) | Galaxy S5 Sport | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.512W/kg (head), 0.472W/kg (body) |