Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
ZTE nubia N1 lite
Performance
43.852.5
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.844.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.130.1
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE nubia N1 lite has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the nubia N1 lite utilizes a Mediatek MT6737 with a slightly faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the nubia offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Zenfone.
- The battery capacity of the nubia N1 lite is significantly higher at 3000 mAh compared to the Zenfone's 2110 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 5.0.2), while the nubia N1 lite operates on Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
ZTE nubia N1 lite
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4
5 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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
153 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE
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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

