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

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PHONES
Phone Names Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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
Announced2015, January. Released 2015, January2014, January. Released 2014, April
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
Build-Glass 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 1.2 GHzDual-core 2.0 GHz
ChipsetIntel Atom Z2520Intel Atom Z2580
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 RAM8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Single8 MP, f/2.0, AF8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps1080p@30fps
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 RedCharcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
ModelsT00FT00J, T00J-D
PriceAbout 120 EURAbout 130 EUR
SAR-1.18 W/kg (head)
SAR EU-0.53 W/kg (head)