Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) vs Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Asus Zenfone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/20/2018 10:02 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 6:35 AM

Compare Asus Zenfone 2 X Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

08Points Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	vs	8 Advantages Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 32bit Dual-core
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)45% Lighter	vs	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)22% Thinner	vs	10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR233% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB (13GB available)160% More internal storage for applications and files
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+294 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5"16% Larger screen
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)30% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 4.4.4 KitKat	vs	+Android 5.0 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0 Lollipop is newer and safer
1900 mAh	vs	+2500 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

27 Common items in both devices

Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

(back) 8MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Other model names	Galaxy S4 mini Plus GT-i9195i	Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL (4G LTE)
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	6/1/2015	3/1/2015
Depth	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)	10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)	71.5 x 148.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.83 in)
Weight	107 grams (3.75 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	32bit: Intel Atom Z2560
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.6GHz Atom (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	PowerVR SGX544 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (13GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
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	100/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat3 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Band 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20) - Taiwan: 700/850/900/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 3,4,5,7,8,12,28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
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/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (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
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital 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 only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	1600x1200 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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	2500 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	14 hours
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	360 hours (15 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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
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☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.678W/kg (head), 0.503W/kg (body)	feature not registered