Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) vs Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)

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Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
PHONES
Phone Names Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPAGSM / HSPA
Launch
Announced2014, January. Released 2014, April2015, January. Released 2015, January
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame-
Dimensions148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 in)148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 in)
SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Weight145 g (5.11 oz)145 g (5.11 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Size5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~63.9% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~63.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Platform
CPUDual-core 2.0 GHzDual-core 1.2 GHz
ChipsetIntel Atom Z2580Intel Atom Z2520
GPUPowerVR SGX544MP2PowerVR SGX544MP2
OSAndroid 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM8GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Single8 MP, f/2.0, AF8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie camera
Single2 MP, f/2.42 MP, f/2.4
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, EDR4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Stand-byUp to 353 h (3G)Up to 353 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 18 h 30 min (3G)Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
TypeLi-Po 2110 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsCharcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight PurpleCharcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
ModelsT00J, T00J-DT00F
PriceAbout 130 EURAbout 120 EUR
SAR1.18 W/kg (head)-
SAR EU0.53 W/kg (head)-