Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
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BLU J5L
#5134Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
BLU J5L
Performance
48.147.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.220.4
Build
88.70.2
Connectivity
40.840.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.229.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back, while the BLU J5L has a plastic build, making the Zenfone slightly more premium in materials.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone's dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 is outperformed by the BLU's quad-core Cortex-A53, although the Zenfone has more RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU J5L has an advantage with a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Zenfone's 2 MP.
- The BLU J5L has a slightly larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the Zenfone's 2110 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Lollipop), while the BLU J5L operates on Android 10 (Go edition), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
BLU J5L
General
Release Date
2014
2020
Announced
2014
2020
Description
N/A
For USA
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2580
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-T820
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4
8 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
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh
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)
144 x 72.3 x 11.2 mm (5.67 x 2.85 x 0.44 in)
Weight
145 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
Blue, Black, Violet, Tan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
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)
Android 10 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer