Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG vs Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG Comparison and Differences
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Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG
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Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG or Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, January | 2015, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 mm | 6.57 x 6.57 x 3.32 in | 148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm | 5.83 x 5.83 x 2.87 in | |
| Weight | 196 g | 6.91 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold | Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red | |
| Battery | 3230 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 2110 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 398 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 28 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 18 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 120 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 99.2 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 70.5% | 63.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 245 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 | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Intel Atom Z2560 | - Intel Atom Z2520 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.6 GHz | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: Intel Atom Z2520, Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560, Dual-core 1.6 GHz |
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