Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL vs Sharp MS1

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: 6 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    145 g
    MS1:
    151 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 4.1 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    72.8 mm
    MS1:
    76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    5 in
    MS1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MS1: 2.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    10.3 mm
    MS1:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 5 A500KL: 6.8 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A500KL:
    148.2 mm
    MS1:
    155 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 +2.7 mm versus MS1
  2. 2. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +6.8 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500KL
    Width:
    76.9 mm +4.1 mm versus Zenfone 5 A500KL
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A500KL

    145 g

  2. 2. MS1

    151 g

    +6 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. MS1

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

MS1 has approximately 21% 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, MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
64 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. MS1

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 A500KL

    2110 mAh

  2. 2. MS1

    2600 mAh

    +490 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A500KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A500KL2. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, MS1.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS 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
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 64 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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, MS1.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
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%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, MS1.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, MS1.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, MS1.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Twilight Purple
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 240 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, MS1.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, MS1.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A500KL, MS1.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A500KLMS1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass