Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
#5884
Honor 2
#5926Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
Honor 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 2 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi compared to the Zenfone's ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Honor 2 uses a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, offering better processing speed.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone has a superior 2 MP front camera compared to the Honor's 1.3 MP.
- The Zenfone's battery capacity is 2110 mAh, slightly lower than the Honor 2's 2230 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Finally, the Zenfone runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0.2), while the Honor 2 operates on an older Android 4.0, indicating a more modern software experience for the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
Honor 2
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 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
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
2230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2230 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)
134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
Weight
145 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes