Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Oppo A9

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: 45 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    A9:
    190 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 3.3 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    A9:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    A9:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    A9:
    Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Single
    A9:
    Dual
  • Depth

    A9: 2 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    A9:
    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 A9
  2. 2. A9

    Height:
    162 mm +13.8 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Width:
    76.1 mm +3.3 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. A9

    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. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

A9 has approximately 51.9% 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, A9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGA9
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
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. A9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. A9

    4020 mAh

    +1910 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. A9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A9.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 162 Х 76.1 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4020 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
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A9.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A9.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A9.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 175916
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A9.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA9
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Mica Green
  • Ice Jade White
  • Fluorite Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 250 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, A9.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA9
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • Yes
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
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A9.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, A9.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGA9
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
  • proximity
  • compass