alcatel Shine Lite 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

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 11 g lighter

    Shine Lite:
    156 g
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
  • Width

    Shine Lite: 1.6 mm narrower

    Shine Lite:
    71.2 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Shine Lite:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
  • Depth

    Shine Lite: 2.8 mm thinner

    Shine Lite:
    7.5 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Shine Lite: 6.7 mm shorter

    Shine Lite:
    141.5 mm
    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
  • Release year

    Shine Lite:
    2016
    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. Shine Lite

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm +6.7 mm versus Shine Lite
    Width:
    72.8 mm +1.6 mm versus Shine Lite
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.8 mm versus Shine Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. Shine Lite

    156 g

    +11 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. Shine Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

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

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 Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageShine LiteZenfone 5 A501CG
8 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Shine Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Shine Lite

    2460 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

  2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2110 mAh

Specifications

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1. Shine Lite2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationShine LiteZenfone 5 A501CG
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.5 mm
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2460 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Intel Atom Z2520
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationShine LiteZenfone 5 A501CG
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 63.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationShine LiteZenfone 5 A501CG
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 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 Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationShine LiteZenfone 5 A501CG
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 28392
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationShine LiteZenfone 5 A501CG
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Satin Gold
  • Pure White
  • Prime Black
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass back panel
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationShine LiteZenfone 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
  • APAC HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 27(800)
  • 28(700) - LATAM
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationShine LiteZenfone 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 Shine Lite, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
SpecificationShine LiteZenfone 5 A501CG
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz