Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
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BlackBerry Z10
#5949Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
BlackBerry Z10
Performance
48.151.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.520.2
Battery
20.217.4
Build
88.783.4
Connectivity
40.852.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.225.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BlackBerry Z10 has a smaller 4.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 at 2.0 GHz and offers 2GB of RAM, whereas the Z10 uses a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus at 1.5 GHz with the same RAM capacity.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0 compared to the Z10's f/2.2.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 2110 mAh, larger than the Z10's 1800 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.0.2, while the Z10 operates on BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1, offering different user experiences.
- Both phones have a plastic back and frame, but the Zenfone is slightly heavier at 145g compared to the Z10's 137.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
BlackBerry Z10
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.2"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~355 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2580
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 in)
130 x 65.6 x 9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 in)
Weight
145 g
137.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head)
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass