Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL vs Huawei nova 5z

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 A500KL: 33 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    145 g
    nova 5z:
    178 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 1.1 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    72.8 mm
    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    5 in
    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    Single
    nova 5z:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 2 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    10.3 mm
    nova 5z:
    8.3 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 +2 mm versus nova 5z
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +7.9 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500KL
    Width:
    73.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500KL
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A500KL

    145 g

  2. 2. nova 5z

    178 g

    +33 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. nova 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 39.6% 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, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. nova 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

    +1890 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A500KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A500KL2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, nova 5z.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, nova 5z.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, nova 5z.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, nova 5z.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26320
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, nova 5z.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Twilight Purple
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 395 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, nova 5z.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 - 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, nova 5z.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, nova 5z.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLnova 5z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)