Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs ZTE Blade S6 Plus

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

    Blade S6 Plus: 5.7 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    Blade S6 Plus:
    139.3 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 5.2 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    Blade S6 Plus:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    Blade S6 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    Intel Atom Z2520
    Blade S6 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade S6 Plus: 2.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    Blade S6 Plus:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 6.8 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    Blade S6 Plus:
    155 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 +2.6 mm versus Blade S6 Plus
  2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +6.8 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Width:
    78 mm +5.2 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

    +5.7 g versus Blade S6 Plus

  2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

    139.3 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. Blade S6 Plus

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

Blade S6 Plus has approximately 21% 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, Blade S6 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Blade S6 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

  2. 2. Blade S6 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +890 mAh versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Blade S6 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 155 Х 78 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 139.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30202
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 280 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, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Blade S6 Plus.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGBlade S6 Plus
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
  • compass - Also known as ZTE Blade S6+