Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Samsung i780

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

    i780: 25 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    i780:
    120 g
  • Width

    i780: 11.5 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    i780:
    61.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i780: 2.45 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    i780:
    2.55 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 2.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    i780:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    i780: 32.3 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    i780:
    115.9 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    2015
    i780:
    2007

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 +32.3 mm versus i780
    Width:
    72.8 mm +11.5 mm versus i780
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. i780

    Height:
    115.9 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

    +25 g versus i780

  2. 2. i780

    120 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. i780

    Screen diagonal:
    2.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21 cm²

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 228.6% more rectangular screen area than i780.

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, i780, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGi780
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
i780: 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. i780

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +630 mAh versus i780

  2. 2. i780

    1480 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. i780

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, i780.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGi780
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 115.9 Х 61.3 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 320 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1480 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, i780.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGi780
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 21.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 29.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 177 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, i780.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGi780
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, i780.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGi780
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • 32-bit Marvell PXA310 624 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, i780.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGi780
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2007
  • September
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 150 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 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, i780.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGi780
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 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, i780.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGi780
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, i780.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGi780
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -Callia Player
  • Callia Reader -Photo Slides -SmartConverter -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player - Optical trackpad