ASUS ZenFone 5 vs. Nokia Lumia 635

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5 and Nokia Lumia 635. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 5 vs. Nokia Lumia 635 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 148.2 mm 129.5 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 635.
Width 72.8 mm 66.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 635.
Depth 10.34 mm 9.2 mm Nokia Lumia 635 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Weight 145 g 134 g Nokia Lumia 635 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Body Colour Twilight purple | Cherry Red | Champagne gold Matte black | Bright green | Bright orange | White | Black | Bright yellow
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.18 W/kg 0.79 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 4.5" ASUS ZenFone 5 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 635.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 480 x 854 pixels ASUS ZenFone 5 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 635.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density 294 ppi 221 ppi ASUS ZenFone 5 has better pixel density than Nokia Lumia 635.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Processor Type (CPU) Intel Atom Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 1.2 GHz ASUS ZenFone 5 has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 635.
Processor Core Qty - Quad-core
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR SGX544MP2 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
RAM 1 GB 512 MB ASUS ZenFone 5 has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 635.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 5 has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 635.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.4 ASUS ZenFone 5 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
Digital Zoom - 4x
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, selfie mode, Beauty mode Panoramic pictures, landscape/portrait mode, night mode, sport mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - ASUS ZenFone 5 has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) GIF animation function, Smart Remove, All Smile Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Lumia Refocus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2110 mAh 1830 mAh ASUS ZenFone 5 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 635.
Standby Time 353 hours 648 hours Nokia Lumia 635 has longer standby time than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Talk Time 1110 minutes 840 minutes ASUS ZenFone 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 635.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1110 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 353 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 720 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min
Playback (Music): up to 58 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.4 hrs
Active online usage: up to 8.8 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Nokia Lumia 635 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Cyan update
User Interface ASUS ZenUI -
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 17
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700b
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser, LTE Cat.3
Messaging Services Omlet Chat, SMS, MMS Skype, WhatsApp, SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3 WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, 3G2
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Dual SIM Card Capability Yes -
Additional Phone Features Glove mode, ASUS SonicMaster technology, Pixel Master Hi-light technology, ASUS TruVivid technology, ASUS AirLink, Power Saving Mode TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, SensorCore technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 5 Nokia Lumia 635
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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