alcatel OT-978 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.

  • Width

    OT-978: 6.7 mm narrower

    OT-978:
    66.1 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    OT-978: 1 in smaller diagonal

    OT-978:
    4 in
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 0.6 mm thinner

    OT-978:
    10.9 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    OT-978: 20.8 mm shorter

    OT-978:
    127.4 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
  • Release year

    OT-978:
    2012
    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. OT-978

    Height:
    127.4 mm
    Width:
    66.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm +20.8 mm versus OT-978
    Width:
    72.8 mm +6.7 mm versus OT-978
    Depth:
    10.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-978

    144.5 g

  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

    +0.5 g versus OT-978

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. OT-978

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 51.3% more rectangular screen area than OT-978.

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 OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
OT-978: Original memory entry

512 MB

Practical features

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

1. OT-978

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. OT-9782. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.4 Х 66.1 Х 10.9 mm
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 144.5 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Intel Atom Z2520
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.1%
  • 63.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance
Performance — specifications for OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 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 OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-978, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationOT-978Zenfone 5 A501CG
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz