Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Plum Axe II

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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

    Axe II: 35 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    Axe II:
    110 g
  • Width

    Axe II: 7.8 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    Axe II:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axe II: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    Axe II:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    Axe II:
    Mediatek MT6572AW
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.5 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    Axe II:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    Axe II: 22.7 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    Axe II:
    125.5 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 +22.7 mm versus Axe II
    Width:
    72.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Axe II
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. Axe II

    Height:
    125.5 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

    +35 g versus Axe II

  2. 2. Axe II

    110 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. Axe II

    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 Axe II.

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, Axe II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Axe II: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Axe II

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

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  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2110 mAh

    +660 mAh versus Axe II

  2. 2. Axe II

    1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Axe II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Axe II.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 125.5 Х 65 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 110 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
  • 512 MB RAM
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
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Mediatek MT6572AW
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Axe II.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 55.8%
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, Axe II.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
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
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Axe II.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Axe II.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
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 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Axe II.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
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, Axe II.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Axe II.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGAxe II
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 - Z402 Dual SIM Z403 Single SIM