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Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)

Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)

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ZTE nubia N1 lite

ZTE nubia N1 lite

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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