Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
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BLU Grand Max
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Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
BLU Grand Max
Performance
43.841.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.220.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.829.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.126.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL and BLU Grand Max both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed compared to the Mediatek MT6580 in the Grand Max, which may provide marginally better performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max has a notable advantage with its 8 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Zenfone has a smaller 2110 mAh battery compared to the Grand Max's 2200 mAh, which may offer slightly better longevity.
- The Zenfone runs on an older Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) but is upgradable to Lollipop, while the Grand Max comes with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more modern software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Grand Max is slimmer and slightly heavier than the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
BLU Grand Max
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2200 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)
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity