Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Sony Xperia E

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

    Xperia E: 29.3 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 11 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 0.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 34.7 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    Xperia E:
    113.5 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 +34.7 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    72.8 mm +11 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +0.7 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

    +29.3 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 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. Xperia E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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, Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. Xperia E

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

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2110 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia E.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 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 (2 GB user available)
  • 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
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia E.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia E.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia E.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia E.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 80 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 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia E.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia E.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia E.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGXperia E
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