Asus ZenFone C vs LG K3 vs LG K5 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus ZenFone C vs LG K3 vs LG K5 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus ZenFone CAsus ZenFone CGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
LG K3LG K3Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
LG K5LG K5Global · 1GB · 8GB
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Global · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus ZenFone C
Asus ZenFone C
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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LG K3
LG K3
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
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LG K5
LG K5
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera 4.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
--
2 reviews
4.5
6 reviews
5.1
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus ZenFone C vs LG K3 vs LG K5 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Specs Asus ZenFone C prices Asus ZenFone C
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy LG K3 LG K3
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G 		LG K5 price comparison LG K5
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 4.5" 4.5" 5" 4.5"
Resolution LowRes LowRes LowRes LowRes
Usable surface 61% useful 61% useful 64% useful 62% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 5:3
Dimensions 67.0 mm
136.5 mm
10.9 mm 		67.8 mm
133.9 mm
9.4 mm 		71.6 mm
145.0 mm
8.9 mm 		69.3 mm
132.6 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 149 g 127 g 120 g 131 g
Micro Atom Z2520
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 210
Quad-Core 		MT6582
Quad-Core 		Exynos 3475
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 18.072
v5 		13.500
v? 		18.965
v? 		22.095
v6
Battery 2100 mAh 1940 mAh 1900 mAh 2050 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Asus LG LG Samsung
Aliases ZC451CG LGLS450, LS450 -- SM-J120F, J120F, SM-J120F/DS, J120F/DS, SM-J120G/DS, J120G/DS, SM-J120H, J120H, SM-J120H/DS, J120H/DS, SM-J120M, J120M

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		June 2016,
7 years ago 		March 2016,
8 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus ZenFone C
LG K3
LG K5
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Asus ZenFone C
LG K3
LG K5
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Size
67.0 mm • 136.5 mm • 10.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.8 mm • 133.9 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.6 mm • 145.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.3 mm • 132.6 mm • 8.9 mm
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Weight 149 g 127 g 120 g 131 g
Usable surface 61 % 61 % 64 % 62 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Plastic Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Red
Black
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.5" 4.5" 5" 4.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD • TFT LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 5:3
Resolution LowRes
480 x 854 px 		LowRes
480 x 854 px 		LowRes
450 x 854 px 		LowRes
480 x 800 px
Density 218 Pixels per inch 218 Pixels per inch 193 Pixels per inch 207 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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5.5
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
--
5.2
5.9
Is it comfortable?
--
--
6.5
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
--
2.5
7.3
Number of reviews
--
--
6 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Intel Atom Z2520 Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 MediaTek MT6582 Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475
CPU Intel Saltwell HT 4x Cortex-A7 1.1 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 32 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR SGX544 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 304 ARM Mali-400 MP2 ARM Mali-T720 MP1

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

Antutu
Score
18.072
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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13.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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18.965
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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22.095
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
--
4.2
5.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
--
4.3
5.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
--
2.5
3.4
Number of reviews
--
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6 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 0.3 Mpx 0.3 Mpx 2 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
--
3.3
5.9
Quality of nighttime photos
--
--
0.7
3.4
Quality of selfies
--
--
2.3
4.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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--
4.7
7.5
Number of reviews
--
--
6 reviews
37 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE --
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B12 (700)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
 --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA B5 (850)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- -- -- 0.705 W/Kg on head
0.591 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.730 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.580 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • 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?
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--
6.3
7.8
Quality of the GPS
--
--
7.0
6.3
And the WiFi?
--
--
6.6
6.8
Number of reviews
--
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6 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
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1940 mAh
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1900 mAh
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2050 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 67%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 46%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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6 reviews
37 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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--
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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--
  • 83%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 65%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 9%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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6 reviews
37 reviews
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