Asus Zenfone Live ZB501KL vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 51 g lighter

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    120 g
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    171 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 4.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    71.7 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    5 in
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Height

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL: 12 mm shorter

    Zenfone Live ZB501KL:
    141.2 mm
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    153.2 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 Live ZB501KL

    Height:
    141.2 mm
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Height:
    153.2 mm +12 mm versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
    Width:
    76.1 mm +4.4 mm versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL

    120 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    171 g

    +51 g versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

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 Live ZB501KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Live ZB501KL.

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 Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Live ZB501KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL

    2650 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Zenfone Live ZB501KL

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Live ZB501KL2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.2 Х 71.7 Х 8 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); ZenUI 3.5
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED falsh
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T760MP8
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 920
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Shimmer Gold/Rose
  • Pink/Navy Black
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 540 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
  • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
  • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900) - N920R
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Live ZB501KL, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
SpecificationZenfone Live ZB501KLGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Asus Zenfone 3 Go
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)