Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Oppo A12

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: 20 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    A12:
    165 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 2.7 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    A12:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    A12:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    A12:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Single
    A12:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A12: 2 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    A12:
    8.3 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 mm versus A12
  2. 2. A12

    Height:
    155.9 mm +7.7 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Width:
    75.5 mm +2.7 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

  2. 2. A12

    165 g

    +20 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. A12

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

A12 has approximately 40.1% 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, A12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGA12
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 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. A12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

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. A12

    4230 mAh

    +2120 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. A12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A12.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A12.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 82.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A12.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA12
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A12.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA12
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A12.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA12
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2020
  • April 20
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 150 EUR
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
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A12.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA12
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A12.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A12.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass