Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Huawei Honor 30S: specs comparison

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: 45 g lighter

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

145 g

Honor 30S:

190 g
Width

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 2.2 mm narrower

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

72.8 mm

Honor 30S:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

5 in

Honor 30S:

6.5 in
Chipset

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

Intel Atom Z2520

Honor 30S:

HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

Single

Honor 30S:

Quad
Depth

Honor 30S: 1.7 mm thinner

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

10.3 mm

Honor 30S:

8.6 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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Height:

148.2 mm
Width:

72.8 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Honor 30S
2. Honor 30S

Height:

162.3 mm +14.1 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
Width:

75 mm +2.2 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

145 g
2. Honor 30S

190 g

+45 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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Honor 30S

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²

Honor 30S has approximately 48% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 5 A501CG.

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, Honor 30S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	8 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 A501CG

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

2. Honor 30S

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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

2110 mAh
2. Honor 30S

4000 mAh

+1890 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Honor 30S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Honor 30S.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm	162.3 Х 75 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	145 g	190 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 2 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1
Chipset	Intel Atom Z2520	HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Honor 30S.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	102.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.9%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	405 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Aluminosilicate glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Honor 30S.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.0	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) AF 3x optical zoom -8 MP 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps 720p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4	16 MP f/2.0 (wide)

Performance

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Honor 30S.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Mali-G57 6

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Honor 30S.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
Release date	2015 January	2020 March 30
Colors	Charcoal Black Pearl White Cherry Red	Black Blue Green Gradient
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	$ 450
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass) glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Honor 30S.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Honor 30S.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Honor 30S.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Honor 30S
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520 Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 Dual-core 1.6 GHz	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 40W 70% in 30 min

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Huawei Honor 30S