Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
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Oppo Neo 3
#5680Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
Oppo Neo 3
Performance
48.135.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.554.4
Battery
20.218.0
Build
88.767.9
Connectivity
40.829.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.226.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the Oppo Neo 3's 4.5-inch display at 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 5 is equipped with a more powerful Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core processor at 2.0 GHz and 2GB of RAM, while the Neo 3 has a Mediatek MT6572 dual-core processor at 1.3 GHz with only 1GB of RAM.
- The Zenfone 5 also offers superior camera capabilities with an 8 MP rear camera and 1080p video recording, compared to the Neo 3's 5 MP rear camera and 720p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Zenfone 5 at 2110 mAh versus the Neo 3's 1900 mAh, contributing to potentially longer usage times.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Zenfone 5 upgradable to Lollipop, while the Neo 3 operates on Jelly Bean.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Zenfone 5 is slightly heavier and bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
Oppo Neo 3
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2580
Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
132 x 65.8 x 9.2 mm (5.20 x 2.59 x 0.36 in)
Weight
145 g
128 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
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity