Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Lava A51

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.

  • Width

    A51: 6.8 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    A51:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A51: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    A51:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    A51:
    Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Height

    A51: 12.2 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    A51:
    136 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    2015
    A51:
    2016

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 +12.2 mm versus A51
    Width:
    72.8 mm +6.8 mm versus A51
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
    Weight:
    145 g
  2. 2. A51

    Height:
    136 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A51

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

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than A51.

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, A51, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGA51
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A51: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. A51

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +360 mAh versus A51

  2. 2. A51

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. A51

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A51.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA51
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 136 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A51.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA51
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A51.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA51
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A51.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA51
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A51.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA51
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A51.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA51
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A51.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA51
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A51.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA51
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India