Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG vs Coolpad Note 5 Lite

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.

  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    2 GB RAM
    Note 5 Lite:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    Intel Atom Z2580
    Note 5 Lite:
    Mediatek MT6735CP
  • Depth

    Note 5 Lite: 1.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    10.3 mm
    Note 5 Lite:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Note 5 Lite: 2.9 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    148.2 mm
    Note 5 Lite:
    145.3 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    2014
    Note 5 Lite:
    2017

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 +2.9 mm versus Note 5 Lite
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Note 5 Lite
  2. 2. Note 5 Lite

    Height:
    145.3 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    145 g

  2. 2. Note 5 Lite

    148 g

    +3 g versus Zenfone 5 A500CG

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. Note 5 Lite

    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, Note 5 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
32 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. Zenfone 5 A500CG

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

2. Note 5 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    2110 mAh

  2. 2. Note 5 Lite

    2500 mAh

    +390 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A500CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A500CG2. Note 5 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 145.3 Х 72.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 148 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.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Cool UI 8
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2580
  • Mediatek MT6735CP
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
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%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 2.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30202
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 359
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1985
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Twilight Purple
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
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, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Note 5 Lite.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGNote 5 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity