Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG vs Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL Comparison and Differences
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Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG
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Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG or Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG | Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, January | 2014, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.87 in | 148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.87 in | |
| Weight | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple | Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple | |
| Battery | 2110 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 2110 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 18 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 395 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h 40 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 210 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 63.9% | 63.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.0 | -8 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.4 | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Intel Atom Z2580 | - Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 2.0 GHz | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8/16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8/16/32 GB, 1/2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 359 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1985 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EU LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 - for EMEA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
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