Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Philips D908

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

    D908: 16 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    D908:
    129 g
  • Width

    D908: 16.6 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    D908:
    56.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    D908: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    D908:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 4.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    D908:
    14.9 mm
  • Height

    D908: 37.2 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    D908:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    2015
    D908:
    2009

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 +37.2 mm versus D908
    Width:
    72.8 mm +16.6 mm versus D908
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. D908

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    56.2 mm
    Depth:
    14.9 mm +4.6 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

    +16 g versus D908

  2. 2. D908

    129 g

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. D908

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 136.5% more rectangular screen area than D908.

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, D908, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGD908
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
D908: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. D908

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

    +730 mAh versus D908

  2. 2. D908

    1380 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. D908

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, D908.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGD908
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 111 Х 56.2 Х 14.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 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 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1380 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, D908.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGD908
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 46.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, D908.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGD908
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, D908.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGD908
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, D908.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGD908
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2009
  • December
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Titanium Gray
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 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, D908.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGD908
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, D908.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGD908
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, D908.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGD908
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.263 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input