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Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)

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LG Intuition VS950

LG Intuition VS950

#6762

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
LG Intuition VS950
Performance
31.442.1
Camera
35.219.1
Display
56.543.0
Battery
20.219.8
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
40.846.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.622.2

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the LG Intuition VS950 has a 5.0-inch HD-IPS LCD with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of about 256 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2520 and has 2GB of RAM, whereas the Intuition runs on a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone offers a slightly better selfie camera at 2 MP compared to the Intuition's 1.3 MP.
  • The Zenfone's battery capacity is 2110 mAh, slightly higher than the Intuition's 2080 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless charging capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.0.2, while the Intuition operates on Android 4.0.4, indicating a more outdated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
LG Intuition VS950

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
For VerizonAlso known as LG Optimus Vu Verizon

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

720
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2520
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
N/A

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP, f/2.4
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2110 mAh
2080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2080 mAh, 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)
139.7 x 90.4 x 8.4 mm (5.5 x 3.56 x 0.33 in)

Weight

145 g
168.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.80 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass