Asus ZenFone 5 vs LG Spirit vs Xiaomi Redmi 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone 5 vs LG Spirit vs Xiaomi Redmi 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone 5Asus ZenFone 5Global · 2GB · 8GB
LG SpiritLG SpiritGlobal · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 2Xiaomi Redmi 2China · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone 5
Asus ZenFone 5
Global · 2GB · 8GB
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LG Spirit
LG Spirit
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
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Xiaomi Redmi 2
Xiaomi Redmi 2
China · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
15 reviews
5.1
27 reviews
8.1
53 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone 5 vs LG Spirit vs Xiaomi Redmi 2

Specs stores to buy Asus ZenFone 5 Asus ZenFone 5
Global · 2GB · 8GB 		LG Spirit price comparison LG Spirit
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G 		Xiaomi Redmi 2 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 2
China · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 4.7" 4.7"
Resolution HD HD HD
Usable surface 64% useful 69% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.8 mm
148.2 mm
10.0 mm 		66.1 mm
133.3 mm
9.9 mm 		67.2 mm
134.0 mm
9.2 mm
Weight 145 g 120 g 134 g
Micro SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 25.700
v? 		21.734
v? 		23.559
v?
Battery 2110 mAh 2100 mAh 2200 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV8865
Selfie Camera SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Asus LG Xiaomi
Aliases A500KL -- --

Release Date
Release date June 2014,
12 years ago 		February 2015,
11 years ago 		August 2015,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone 5
LG Spirit
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Asus ZenFone 5
LG Spirit
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Size
72.8 mm • 148.2 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.1 mm • 133.3 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.2 mm • 134.0 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 120 g 134 g
Usable surface 64 % 69 % 67 %
Materials - Plastic Plastic
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black
White
Gold
Red
Purple
Black
White
Gold
Black
White
Yellow
Pink
Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 5" 4.7" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
7.2
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
7.0
7.3
Is it comfortable?
8.1
7.9
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
4.8
6.9
Number of reviews
15 reviews
27 reviews
53 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
25.700
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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21.734
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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23.559
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.7
5.9
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
4.3
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.0
4.0
5.7
Number of reviews
15 reviews
27 reviews
53 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Sony Exmor Unknown Omnivision OV8865
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI 2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.2"

Features
Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.9 Mpx 1 Mpx 2 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
6.9
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
4.6
5.8
Quality of selfies
6.0
5.5
6.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.4
6.7
7.4
Number of reviews
15 reviews
27 reviews
53 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Unknown
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.683 W/Kg on head
0.586 W/Kg on body 		0.776 W/Kg on head
0.685 W/Kg on body 		0.701 W/Kg on head
0.703 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.910 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body 		0.999 W/Kg on head
0.982 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.3
7.8
8.4
Quality of the GPS
6.8
5.4
8.0
And the WiFi?
6.7
7.4
8.4
Number of reviews
15 reviews
27 reviews
53 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
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2100 mAh
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2200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 22%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
15 reviews
27 reviews
53 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 12 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
  • MIUI V6 (Android 4.4.4 KitKat)
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 12 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 47%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 48%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
15 reviews
27 reviews
53 reviews
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