Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs BlackBerry Storm2 9550

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 A501CG: 15 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    Storm2 9550:
    160 g
  • Width

    Storm2 9550: 10.6 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    Storm2 9550:
    62.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Storm2 9550: 1.75 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    Storm2 9550:
    3.25 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 3.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    Storm2 9550:
    14 mm
  • Height

    Storm2 9550: 35.7 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    Storm2 9550:
    112.5 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    2015
    Storm2 9550:
    2009

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 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm +35.7 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Width:
    72.8 mm +10.6 mm versus Storm2 9550
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    Height:
    112.5 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.7 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    160 g

    +15 g versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

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 A501CG

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    Screen diagonal:
    3.25 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    32.7 cm²

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 110.7% more rectangular screen area than Storm2 9550.

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 A501CG, Storm2 9550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Storm2 9550: Original memory entry

2 GB

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 A501CG

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

2. Storm2 9550

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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 A501CG

    2110 mAh

    +710 mAh versus Storm2 9550

  2. 2. Storm2 9550

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Storm2 9550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.25" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 2 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 32.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 46.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 185 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2009
  • October
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • EV-DO RevA 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Storm2 9550.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGStorm2 9550
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Sensors Accelerometer BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP3/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - For the US