Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Sharp Aquos Zero: 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

Aquos Zero:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

5 in

Aquos Zero:

6.2 in
Chipset

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

Intel Atom Z2520

Aquos Zero:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

Aquos Zero: 1.5 mm thinner

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

10.3 mm

Aquos Zero:

8.8 mm
Height

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 5.8 mm shorter

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

148.2 mm

Aquos Zero:

154 mm
Release year

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

2015

Aquos Zero:

2019

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 +1.5 mm versus Aquos Zero
2. Aquos Zero

Height:

154 mm +5.8 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

145 g
2. Aquos Zero

146 g

+1 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. Aquos Zero

Screen diagonal:

6.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.9 cm²

Aquos Zero has approximately 40.6% 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, Aquos Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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. Aquos Zero

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Aquos Zero

3130 mAh

+1020 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm	154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	145 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2992 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 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2110 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Intel Atom Z2520	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	96.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.9%	86.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	536 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.0	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps 720p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	275122

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
Release date	2015 January	2019 January
Colors	Charcoal Black Pearl White Cherry Red	Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	600 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 aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 38(2600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
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 QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Aquos Zero.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Aquos Zero
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520 Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 Dual-core 1.6 GHz	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Sharp Aquos Zero