Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
#7315
Honor 2
#5926Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
Honor 2
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.654.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 2 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2520, whereas the Honor 2 utilizes a quad-core Huawei K3V2, offering potentially better multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone's front camera is 2 MP compared to the Honor 2's 1.3 MP.
- The Zenfone has a 2110 mAh battery, slightly lower than the Honor 2's 2230 mAh capacity.
- Both run older versions of Android, with the Zenfone upgradable to Lollipop, while the Honor 2 operates on Ice Cream Sandwich.
- The build quality is similar, with both weighing 145g and having a plastic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
Honor 2
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
Versions:Intel Atom Z2520, Dual-core 1.2 GHzIntel Atom Z2560, Dual-core 1.6 GHz
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
Intel Atom Z2520
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 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, 720p@60fps
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
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), 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