Acer DX650 vs Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    DX650: 12 g lighter

    DX650:
    133 g
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
  • Width

    DX650: 13.8 mm narrower

    DX650:
    59 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DX650: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    DX650:
    2.8 in
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 5.3 mm thinner

    DX650:
    15.6 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    DX650: 38.6 mm shorter

    DX650:
    109.6 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
  • Release year

    DX650:
    2009
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. DX650

    Height:
    109.6 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    15.6 mm +5.3 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm +38.6 mm versus DX650
    Width:
    72.8 mm +13.8 mm versus DX650
    Depth:
    10.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DX650

    133 g

  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

    +12 g versus DX650

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. DX650

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than DX650.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
DX650: Original memory entry

Super AMOLED

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DX650

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
See details panorama
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. DX650

    1260 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2110 mAh

    +850 mAh versus DX650

Specifications

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1. DX6502. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.6 Х 59 Х 15.6 mm
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • Super AMOLED
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1260 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Intel Atom Z2520
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • panorama
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.5%
  • 63.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • panorama
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance
Performance — specifications for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
Processor CPU
  • Samsung S3C 6410 533 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • Super AMOLED
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • microUSB 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary 1.27'' OLED display (128 x 96 pixel resolution) -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DX650, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationDX650Zenfone 5 A501CG
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz