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Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Meizu 16 Plus

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      LCD
      16 Plus:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Zenfone 5 A501CG: 37 g lighter

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      145 g
      16 Plus:
      182 g

    • Width

      Zenfone 5 A501CG: 5.4 mm narrower

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      72.8 mm
      16 Plus:
      78.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      5 in
      16 Plus:
      6.5 in

    • Chipset

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      Intel Atom Z2520
      16 Plus:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      Single
      16 Plus:
      Dual

    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
      Width:
      72.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.3 mm +3 mm versus 16 Plus

    2. 2. 16 Plus

      Height:
      160.4 mm +12.2 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
      Width:
      78.2 mm +5.4 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

      145 g

    2. 2. 16 Plus

      182 g

      +37 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. 16 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      109 cm²

    16 Plus has approximately 58.2% 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, 16 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    16 Plus: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 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. 16 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

    2. 2. 16 Plus

      3570 mAh

      +1460 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. 16 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 16 Plus.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
    • 160.4 Х 78.2 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 182 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2110 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3570 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
    Chipset
    • Intel Atom Z2520
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 16 Plus.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 107.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.9%
    • 86.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 374 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 16 Plus.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Six-LED dual-tone flash
    • Auto-HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 16 Plus.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544MP2
    • Adreno 630
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 16 Plus.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    Release date
    • 2015
    • January
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Pearl White
    • Cherry Red
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 480 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 16 Plus.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    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 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • SBAS
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 16 Plus.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 16 Plus.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG16 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
    • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)