Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
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ZTE Geek V975
#5572Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
ZTE Geek V975
Performance
31.448.0
Camera
35.239.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.220.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.836.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.627.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG and ZTE Geek V975 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 5 is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 at 1.2 GHz, while the Geek V975 has a slightly faster dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 at 2.0 GHz, both with 8GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both devices offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone has a 2 MP front camera compared to the Geek's 1 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the Geek V975 with 2300 mAh versus the Zenfone's 2110 mAh.
- Regarding software, the Zenfone runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.0.2, while the Geek operates on Android 4.2.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the Zenfone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)
ZTE Geek V975
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
Versions:Intel Atom Z2520, Dual-core 1.2 GHzIntel Atom Z2560, Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Also known as ZTE Geek U988S for China Mobile with Nvidia Tegra 4, 1.8 GHz processor, 2 MP front camera and 1080p display
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2520
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2110 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-ion 2300 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)
145 x 70 x 9.5 mm (5.71 x 2.76 x 0.37 in)
Weight
145 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass