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

