Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG vs Intex Aqua GenX

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 A500CG: 30 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    145 g
    Aqua GenX:
    175 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A500CG: 3.6 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    72.8 mm
    Aqua GenX:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500CG: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    5 in
    Aqua GenX:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    Intel Atom Z2580
    Aqua GenX:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aqua GenX: 1.9 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    10.3 mm
    Aqua GenX:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 5 A500CG: 4.4 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A500CG:
    148.2 mm
    Aqua GenX:
    152.6 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. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.9 mm versus Aqua GenX
  2. 2. Aqua GenX

    Height:
    152.6 mm +4.4 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500CG
    Width:
    76.4 mm +3.6 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500CG
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    145 g

  2. 2. Aqua GenX

    175 g

    +30 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. Aqua GenX

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

Aqua GenX has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 5 A500CG.

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, Aqua GenX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. Aqua GenX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Zenfone 5 A500CG

    2110 mAh

  2. 2. Aqua GenX

    2850 mAh

    +740 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A500CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A500CG2. Aqua GenX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Aqua GenX.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2580
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Aqua GenX.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Aqua GenX.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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, Aqua GenX.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 2.0 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Mali-T720MP3
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 359
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1985
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Aqua GenX.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Twilight Purple
  • 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)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Aqua GenX.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Aqua GenX.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500CG, Aqua GenX.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500CGAqua GenX
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity