Asus ZenFone 2 vs Galaxy S5 vs LG G3 specs comparison

Earlier today, Asus took to the stage at CES 2015 to unveil a number of new gadgets, among which was one of the successors to the surprisingly popular Zenfones. Instead of releasing three differently priced models of varying sizes, however, Asus is focusing on a singleZenFone 2 that will come in two versions, the most notable difference between the two being that one of them will offer the whopping 4GB of RAM, while the other will stick with "just" 2 gigs. The silver lining here is that the 2-gigger will start off at just $199 without a contract, which, for a phone with a 5.5" 1080p display, 64-bit chipset, and 13 MP camera, is a great value.

Take last year's flagship competition, for instance. In the case of the Galaxy S5, it offers a more compact chassis, attributable to the smaller, 5.1" display, and a 16 MP camera, but sells for twice what the ZenFone 2 will start you with. The same goes for the LG G3, which, however, ups the ante to a Quad HD screen resolution, although its battery life leaves much to be desired, compared to the ZenFone, precisely on account of the more power-hungry display. Overall, the new Asus flagship can hardly be beat for the price Asus is offering it, especially the version with 4 GB of RAM, which the competition can't match for now.

Asus ZenFone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G3

Asus ZenFone 2

Samsung Galaxy S5

LG G3

DESIGN
OS	Android (5.0) Zen UI	Android (5.0, 4.4.2) TouchWiz UI	Android (5.0, 4.4.2)
Dimensions	6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 inches (152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm)	5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)	5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm)
Weight	6.00 oz (170 g) the average is 4.9 oz (140 g)	5.11 oz (145 g) the average is 4.9 oz (140 g)	5.26 oz (149 g) the average is 4.9 oz (140 g)
Materials		Main body: plastic, Accents: metal
Rugged		Water, Dust resistant
IP certified		IP 67

DISPLAY
Physical size	5.5 inches	5.1 inches	5.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	1080 x 1920 pixels	1440 x 2560 pixels
Pixel density	403 ppi	432 ppi	538 ppi
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio	70.35 %	69.76 %	75.22 %
Colors	16 777 216	16 777 216

CAMERA
Camera	13 megapixels	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Flash	Dual LED	LED	Dual LED
Aperture size	F2.0	F2.2	F2.4
Focal length (35mm equivalent)		31 mm
Camera sensor size		1/2.6"	1/3.06"
Pixel size		1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Camcorder	Yes	3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
Recording format		MPEG4, H.264	MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Features	Video calling	Digital image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video calling, Video sharing	Optical image stabilization
Front-facing camera	5 megapixels	2.1 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Video capture		1920x1080 (1080p HD)	1920x1080 (1080p HD)

HARDWARE
System chip	Intel Atom Z3580	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
Processor	Quad core, 2300 MHz, 64-bit	Quad core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400	Quad core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400
Graphics processor	PowerVR G6430	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
System memory	4096 MB RAM / LPDDR3	2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3	3072 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3
Built-in storage	32 GB	32 GB	32 GB
Storage expansion	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

BATTERY
Talk time		21.00 hours the average is 12 h (720 min)	19.00 hours the average is 12 h (720 min)
Stand-by time		16.2 days (390 hours) the average is 21 days (495 h)	22.8 days (548 hours) the average is 21 days (495 h)
Talk time (3G)		21.00 hours the average is 16 h (952 min)	21.00 hours the average is 16 h (952 min)
Stand-by time (3G)			23.0 days (553 hours) the average is 25 days (589 h)
Stand-by time (4G)			25.0 days (600 hours) the average is 80 days (1915 h)
Music playback		67.00 hours
Video playback		13.00 hours
Capacity	3000 mAh	2800 mAh	3000 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer	Li - Ion	Li - Ion
Not user replaceable	Yes
Wireless charging		Optional	Built-in

TECHNOLOGY
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
FDD LTE	700 (band 17), 700 (band 28), 800 (band 18), 800 (band 19), 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1700/2100 (band 4), 1800 (band 3), 1900 (band 2), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz	800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 1900 (band 2), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz	800 (band 20), 1800 (band 3), 2600 (band 7) MHz
TDD LTE	1900 (band 39), 2300 (band 40), 2500 (band 41), 2600 (band 38) MHz
Data	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS