alcatel 1x vs Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG

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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

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 6 g lighter

    1x:
    151 g
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
  • Width

    1x: 2.2 mm narrower

    1x:
    70.6 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    1x:
    5.3 in
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    1x:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
  • Depth

    1x: 1.2 mm thinner

    1x:
    9.1 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
  • Release year

    1x:
    2018
    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. 1x

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm +2.2 mm versus 1x
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.2 mm versus 1x

Weight

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

  1. 1. 1x

    151 g

    +6 g versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

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. 1x

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    72.5 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

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

1x has approximately 5.2% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 5 A501CG.

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 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1xZenfone 5 A501CG
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
1x: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)

Practical features

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

1. 1x

NFC:
See details Yes (5059Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. 1x

    2460 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2110 mAh

Specifications

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1. 1x2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
Specification1xZenfone 5 A501CG
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 70.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2460 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) - 5059D only; Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) - all other models
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Intel Atom Z2520
NFC
  • Yes (5059Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
Specification1xZenfone 5 A501CG
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 72.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 63.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 203 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
Specification1xZenfone 5 A501CG
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -13 MP (5059D only)
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
Specification1xZenfone 5 A501CG
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35126
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
Specification1xZenfone 5 A501CG
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue (EU
  • MEA
  • APAC); Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold (LATAM)
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
Specification1xZenfone 5 A501CG
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5059A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - 5059J LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5059T/I LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 5059X/Y/D
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
Specification1xZenfone 5 A501CG
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1x, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
Specification1xZenfone 5 A501CG
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5059A/J only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz