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Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Vodafone Smart E8

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

      Zenfone 5 A501CG: 24 g lighter

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      145 g
      Smart E8:
      169 g

    • Memory variants

      At 8 GB storage

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      2 GB RAM
      Smart E8:
      1 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      Intel Atom Z2520
      Smart E8:
      Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Smart E8: 1.1 mm thinner

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      10.3 mm
      Smart E8:
      9.2 mm

    • Height

      Smart E8: 2.6 mm shorter

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      148.2 mm
      Smart E8:
      145.6 mm

    • Release year

      Zenfone 5 A501CG:
      2015
      Smart E8:
      2017

    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 +2.6 mm versus Smart E8
      Width:
      72.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Smart E8

    2. 2. Smart E8

      Height:
      145.6 mm
      Width:
      72.1 mm
      Depth:
      9.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

      145 g

    2. 2. Smart E8

      169 g

      +24 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. Smart E8

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    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, Smart E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    8 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. Smart E8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB

    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. Smart E8

      2200 mAh

      +90 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Specifications

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    1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Smart E8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Smart E8.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
    • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 169 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 854 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2110 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Intel Atom Z2520
    • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Smart E8.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.9%
    • 65.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 196 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Smart E8.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@60fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Smart E8.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
    • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544MP2
    • Adreno 304
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 7845
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Smart E8.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    Release date
    • 2015
    • January
    • 2017
    • June
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Pearl White
    • Cherry Red
    • Slate Blue
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Smart E8.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Smart E8.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Smart E8.
    SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSmart E8
    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