Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Samsung Galaxy A70: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

LCD

Galaxy A70:

OLED
Weight

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 38 g lighter

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

145 g

Galaxy A70:

183 g
Width

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 3.9 mm narrower

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

72.8 mm

Galaxy A70:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

5 in

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in
Chipset

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

Intel Atom Z2520

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

Single

Galaxy A70:

Triple

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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Height:

148.2 mm
Width:

72.8 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy A70
2. Galaxy A70

Height:

164.3 mm +16.1 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
Width:

76.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

145 g
2. Galaxy A70

183 g

+38 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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy A70

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 57.3% 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, Galaxy A70, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A70: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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. Galaxy A70

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

2110 mAh
2. Galaxy A70

4500 mAh

+2390 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Galaxy A70

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	145 g	183 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 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 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2110 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Intel Atom Z2520	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.9%	86%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	393 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	32 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.0	32 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps 720p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	167482
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6600
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	210563
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1528

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
Release date	2015 January	2019 March
Colors	Charcoal Black Pearl White Cherry Red	Coral Blue Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
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, Galaxy A70.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Galaxy A70
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520 Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 Dual-core 1.6 GHz	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Samsung Galaxy A70