Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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: 64 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    209 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 3.9 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 9 Pro: 1.5 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    8.8 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
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.5 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    Height:
    165.8 mm +17.6 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Width:
    76.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    209 g

    +64 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. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9 Pro has approximately 55.8% 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, Redmi Note 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
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. Redmi Note 9 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    5020 mAh

    +2910 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.5
  • (wide)
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 275962
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • NavIC
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGRedmi Note 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof