alcatel Pixi First 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

    Pixi First: 8.4 mm narrower

    Pixi First:
    64.4 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixi First: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Pixi First:
    4 in
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixi First:
    Spreadtrum 7731
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
  • Depth

    Pixi First: 0.6 mm thinner

    Pixi First:
    9.7 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Pixi First: 26.1 mm shorter

    Pixi First:
    122.1 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm

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. Pixi First

    Height:
    122.1 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm +26.1 mm versus Pixi First
    Width:
    72.8 mm +8.4 mm versus Pixi First
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Pixi First
    Weight:
    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. Pixi First

    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 Pixi First.

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 Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixi FirstZenfone 5 A501CG
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pixi First: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Pixi First

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Pixi First

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2110 mAh

    +660 mAh versus Pixi First

Specifications

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1. Pixi First2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationPixi FirstZenfone 5 A501CG
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.1 Х 64.4 Х 9.7 mm
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 145 g
Technology Unknown
  • 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 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.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7731
  • Intel Atom Z2520
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationPixi FirstZenfone 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
  • 57.9%
  • 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 Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationPixi FirstZenfone 5 A501CG
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationPixi FirstZenfone 5 A501CG
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationPixi FirstZenfone 5 A501CG
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (3G)
  • 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 Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationPixi FirstZenfone 5 A501CG
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationPixi FirstZenfone 5 A501CG
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixi First, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationPixi FirstZenfone 5 A501CG
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz