Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Sony Xperia SP: 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.

Weight

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 10 g lighter

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

145 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 5.7 mm narrower

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

72.8 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

Intel Atom Z2520

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Height

Xperia SP: 17.6 mm shorter

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

148.2 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

2015

Xperia SP:

2013

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 +17.6 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

72.8 mm +5.7 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

10.3 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

145 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+10 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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

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 SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 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. Xperia SP

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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

2110 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+260 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia SP.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	145 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 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	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 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	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Intel Atom Z2520	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia SP.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.9%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia SP.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.0	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps 720p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia SP.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia SP.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
Release date	2015 January	2013 March
Colors	Charcoal Black Pearl White Cherry Red	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	180 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 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia SP.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 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 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)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Xperia SP.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
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 SP.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Xperia SP
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 - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Sony Xperia SP

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Sony Xperia SP