Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG vs BLU Studio G2

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.

  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    Intel Atom Z2580
    Studio G2:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio G2: 0.9 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    10.3 mm
    Studio G2:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Studio G2: 3.2 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    148.2 mm
    Studio G2:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    2014
    Studio G2:
    2016

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. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Studio G2
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.9 mm versus Studio G2
  2. 2. Studio G2

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    145 g

  2. 2. Studio G2

    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. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Studio G2

    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 Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Studio G2: Original memory entry

8 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. Zenfone 5 A500CG

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Studio G2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    2110 mAh

  2. 2. Studio G2

    2200 mAh

    +90 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A500CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A500CG2. Studio G2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 145 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2580
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
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
  • 63.9%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 2.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 359
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1985
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Twilight Purple
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Studio G2.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGStudio G2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity