Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: 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

Mi 8 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 32 g lighter

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

145 g

Mi 8 Explorer:

177 g
Width

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 2 mm narrower

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

72.8 mm

Mi 8 Explorer:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

5 in

Mi 8 Explorer:

6.21 in
Chipset

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

Intel Atom Z2520

Mi 8 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Zenfone 5 A501CG:

Single

Mi 8 Explorer:

Dual

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 +2.7 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Height:

154.9 mm +6.7 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
Width:

74.8 mm +2 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

145 g
2. Mi 8 Explorer

177 g

+32 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 8 Explorer

Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 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. Mi 8 Explorer

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. Mi 8 Explorer

3000 mAh

+890 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Mi 8 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	145 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2248 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 8 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Intel Atom Z2520	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	63.9%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps 720p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Adreno 630

General specs

General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
Release date	2015 January	2018 May
Colors	Charcoal Black Pearl White Cherry Red	Black (transparent back)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	500 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/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Mi 8 Explorer.
Specification	Zenfone 5 A501CG	Mi 8 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520 Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 Dual-core 1.6 GHz	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer