Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Samsung Galaxy Note I717

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note I717:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 33 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 10.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note I717: 0.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    9.7 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 +0.6 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83 mm +10.2 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

    +33 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. Galaxy Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note I717 has approximately 18.2% 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 Note I717, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 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 Note I717

NFC:
Yes
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. Galaxy Note I717

    2500 mAh

    +390 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Galaxy Note I717

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 220
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGGalaxy Note I717
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE