Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
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BQ Aquaris U Lite
#5301Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
BQ Aquaris U Lite
Performance
48.053.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.925.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.146.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.828.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris U Lite has a smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560, whereas the Aquaris utilizes a more efficient quad-core Snapdragon 425.
- The camera on the Zenfone has a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP rear camera on the Aquaris, but the latter offers a higher 5 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Zenfone at 3230 mAh versus 3080 mAh in the Aquaris, but both lack fast charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.0.2, while the Aquaris comes with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
BQ Aquaris U Lite
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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
Dinorex glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3230 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 mm (6.57 x 3.32 x 0.39 in)
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass