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Apple iPhone 6 Plus 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: 27 g lighter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g
      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      145 g

    • Width

      Zenfone 5 A501CG: 5 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      72.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Zenfone 5 A501CG: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      Intel Atom Z2520

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 3.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      10.3 mm

    • Height

      Zenfone 5 A501CG: 9.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      158.1 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. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm +9.9 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
      Width:
      77.8 mm +5 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

      Height:
      148.2 mm
      Width:
      72.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.3 mm +3.2 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

      +27 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. iPhone 6 Plus

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

    2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

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

    iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 21% 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 iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

      +805 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2. 2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

      2110 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2110 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Intel Atom Z2520
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 63.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • PowerVR SGX544MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2015
    • January
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Charcoal Black
    • Pearl White
    • Cherry Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Zenfone 5 A501CG.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusZenfone 5 A501CG
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
    • Dual-core 1.6 GHz