Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs OnePlus 3T

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
    3T:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 13 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    3T:
    158 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.9 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    3T:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    3T:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    3T:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    3T: 2.9 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    3T:
    7.4 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 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.9 mm versus 3T
  2. 2. 3T

    Height:
    152.7 mm +4.5 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Width:
    74.7 mm +1.9 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

  2. 2. 3T

    158 g

    +13 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. 3T

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

3T has approximately 21% 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, 3T, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CG3T
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 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. 3T

NFC:
Yes
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. 3T

    3400 mAh

    +1290 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. 3T

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 3T.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG3T
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 152.7 Х 74.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Optic AMOLED
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 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 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
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); OxygenOS 5.0.4
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 3T.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG3T
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%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 3T.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG3T
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • 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
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 3T.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG3T
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 178923
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1800
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7474
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 783
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 3T.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG3T
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Gunmetal
  • soft gold
  • Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 440 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 3T.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG3T
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global model
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, 3T.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG3T
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, 3T.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CG3T
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Dash Charge)