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Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)

Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)

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Nokia XL

Nokia XL

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
Nokia XL
Performance
48.034.3
Camera
19.112.7
Display
56.554.4
Battery
25.918.9
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
38.128.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.822.1

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density and clarity compared to the Nokia XL's 5.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor with 2GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Nokia XL's Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play dual-core CPU and 768MB of RAM.
  • The camera capabilities also favor the Zenfone, which has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, while the Nokia XL has a 5 MP rear camera limited to 480p video.
  • Battery life is another advantage for the Zenfone, with a 3230 mAh capacity compared to the XL's 2000 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android, but the Zenfone offers a more recent version with the option to upgrade to Lollipop, while the Nokia XL runs on an older version of Jelly Bean with a customized interface.
  • Overall, the Zenfone 6 A601CG provides superior build quality, display, performance, camera, and software experience compared to the Nokia XL.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
Nokia XL

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

6"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)

PPI

720
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2560
Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play

CPU

Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 203

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.8, 32mm (standard), 1/4.0", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3230 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable (BN-02)

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)
141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9 mm, 109 cc (5.57 x 3.06 x 0.43 in)

Weight

196 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold
Bright green, orange, cyan, yellow, black, white

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.89 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), X platform 1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity