Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL vs BlackBerry Priv

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    LCD
    Priv:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 47 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    145 g
    Priv:
    192 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 4.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    72.8 mm
    Priv:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    5 in
    Priv:
    5.4 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Priv:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Priv: 0.9 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    10.3 mm
    Priv:
    9.4 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 A500KL

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.9 mm versus Priv
  2. 2. Priv

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +4.4 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500KL
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A500KL

    145 g

  2. 2. Priv

    192 g

    +47 g versus Zenfone 5 A500KL

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 A500KL

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

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

Priv has approximately 16.6% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 5 A500KL.

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 A500KL, Priv, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Zenfone 5 A500KL: Original memory entry

8/16/32 GB · 1/2 GB 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 A500KL

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

2. Priv

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 A500KL

    2110 mAh

  2. 2. Priv

    3410 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A500KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A500KL2. Priv

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Priv.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147 Х 77.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 192 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3410 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Priv.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 81.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 540 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Priv.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 18 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 18 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • OIS PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Priv.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26320
  • 45123
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1060
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2378
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2637
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Priv.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Twilight Purple
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 395 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h 40 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Priv.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 - for EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA (STV100-1)
  • Europe (STV100-4) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300) - USA (STV100-1) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 28(700) - Europe (STV100-4)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Priv.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Curved edge screen
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, Priv.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLPriv
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • altimeter
  • gyro
  • ToF proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (STV100-1
  • STV100-2
  • STV100-5
  • STV100-6) - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard