Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
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Yota YotaPhone
#4628Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
Yota YotaPhone
Performance
48.158.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.217.4
Build
88.776.4
Connectivity
40.846.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.232.1
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 Yota YotaPhone has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by an Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core 2.0 GHz processor and offers up to 32GB of storage, whereas the YotaPhone utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro dual-core 1.7 GHz processor with 32GB of storage.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Zenfone sporting an 8 MP rear camera compared to the YotaPhone's 13 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is also a point of contrast, as the Zenfone has a 2110 mAh battery, while the YotaPhone has a smaller 1800 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Zenfone upgradable to 5.0.2 Lollipop and the YotaPhone operating on 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, but the YotaPhone has a glass back and aluminum frame, while the Zenfone uses plastic for the back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
Yota YotaPhone
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2580
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
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, non-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)
133.6 x 67 x 10 mm (5.26 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, 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, GLONASS
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass