Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
#5885
Huawei Y6
#5162Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
Huawei Y6
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.555.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back, weighing 145g, while the Huawei Y6 has a similar glass front but is lighter at 125g with a plastic back.
- Both devices sport a 5.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 5 is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 at 2.0 GHz, offering better processing capability compared to the Y6's quad-core Snapdragon 210 at 1.1 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone 5 supports 1080p video recording, while the Y6 is limited to 720p.
- The Y6 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2200mAh compared to the Zenfone's 2110mAh.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs on Android 4.3 with an upgrade to Lollipop, whereas the Y6 comes with Android 5.1 and EMUI 3.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
Huawei Y6
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Honor 4A in China
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2580
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 in)
143.5 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
125 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
4.1, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes