Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Philips W736

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: 22.5 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    W736:
    167.5 g
  • Width

    W736: 7.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    W736:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W736: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    W736:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    W736:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.8 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    W736:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    W736: 21.6 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    W736:
    126.6 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 +21.6 mm versus W736
    Width:
    72.8 mm +7.4 mm versus W736
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. W736

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.8 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

  2. 2. W736

    167.5 g

    +22.5 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. W736

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

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than W736.

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, W736, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGW736
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
W736: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available)

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. W736

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

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. W736

    2400 mAh

    +290 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. W736

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, W736.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGW736
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 167.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, W736.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGW736
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, W736.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGW736
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
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, W736.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGW736
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, W736.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGW736
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Grey
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 667 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, W736.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGW736
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, W736.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGW736
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, W736.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGW736
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity