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Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2018-09-30 22:11:51, Updated date: 2020-04-16 19:46:50

An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of the specs and capabilities of the Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB. How highly does it rate in terms of accessibility and performance in comparison with other smartphone? We reviewed the Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB to see if it was a good buy.

Features, Performance, and Reviews for the Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

The camera function of Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

The main camera of the "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" has a capacity of 8.0MP pixels, and is adequate for normal use. But some users may feel dissatisfied with the picture quality.

The "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" comes equipped with a 2.0MP pixel front-facing camera, which is very low resolution. If you aren't particular about your videos or photos, it might be fine, but otherwise, we recommend a smartphone at least one tier higher.

The battery performance of Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

The "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB"'s battery capacity is 2110.0mAh, a standard level for these types of phones. Compared to other smartphones, the "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" has a standard battery life. It should not be a problem for normal use. However, if you spend a lot of time online or playing games, you may find the battery life a bit dissatisfying.

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB 's size

The "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" is 72.8mm wide, 148.2mm tall, and 10.3mm thick. I can just barely use it with one hand, so it may feel big to some people. In the case of the "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB", it weighs about 145.0g. The weight is such that it's hardly noticeable even when using one-handed. However, some people may find it tiring to use for long periods.

In giving an overall rating to the "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB", while it may be slightly difficult to hold, it shouldn't be much of a problem when considering its general strengths and weaknesses.

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB 's screen

The "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" has a 5.0inch screen. The iPhone X has a big screen, which very likely won't ever trouble you. Just be aware that it's not a very good size for writing long blocks of text.

The resolution of the "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB"'s screen is pretty much standard. It shouldn't be a problem for normal use, but it might prove to be a bit dissatisfying for those who wish to better enjoy their photos, videos, or games.

The CPU performance of Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

The processing performance of the "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" is quite low at 1.2GHz×2(2.0-cores), and you may find minor issues even while browsing the internet or Twitter.

The "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" has 2.0GB of RAM, so it has plenty of space. In rare cases this amount of RAM might not be sufficient, but there shouldn't be too much stress on the machine with this amount.

My impression of the overall operation speed of the "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" is at about the mid- to low-end of smartphones. If you use it normally, you likely won't run into any problems, but at times you will notice what it lacks.

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB 's storage capacity

The "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" has 8.0GB of data storage. This is fine if you mainly use email or social media sites, but if you plan to take photos and videos or play games, you should buy an upgrade.

Since the "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB" is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.

Overall assessment of Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

The "Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB"'s performance level is that of a budget smartphone. It's a bit too weak to use as a main smartphone, so if possible you should consider something slightly more powerful. However, it should be sufficient for people that only want to use the most basic functions, like making calls and browsing the internet, and for people that don't really use smartphones much.

The merits and demerits of Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

The merits of Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

  • It feels comparably light.
  • It has a big display that makes it easy to see text and images.

The demerits of Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

  • The CPU performance is not very good, and will become operationally sluggish when using apps.
  • The rear-facing camera is very low resolution, so you should not think of using this smartphone as your main camera.
 
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Specifications of Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB
ImageZenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB
MakerAsus
Release date2015-01
ColorCharcoal Black/Pearl White/Cherry Red
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)72.8mm x 148.2mm x 10.3mm
Weight145.0g
Display size5.0inch
Display typeIPS LCD
Screen resolution (width x height)720 x 1280
Pixel density293ppi
Battery capacity2110.0mAh
ChipsetIntel Atom Z2520
CPU specs1.2GHz×2(2.0-cores)
RAM size2.0GB
Storage size8.0GB
Rear-camera resolution8.0MP
Front-camera resolution2.0MP

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General rating: 44.9/100

(The 2529th of all smartphones)

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

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general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

44.9-Color:Charcoal Black/Pearl White/Cherry Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.8mm x 148.2mm x 10.3mm, Weight:145.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

ZenFone 2 4GB/ 64GB

61.8Color:/ / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):77.2mm x 152.5mm x 10.9mm, Weight:170.0g, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

ZenFone Selfie 16GB

59.5Color:/ / / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):77.2mm x 156.5mm x 10.8mm, Weight:170.0g, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

ZenFone 2 Laser 16GB

52.3Color:/ / / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.5mm x 143.7mm x 10.5mm, Weight:145.0g, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL 32GB

59.3Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):84.0mm x 164.5mm x 10.55mm, Weight:190.0g, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi, Display size:6.0inch, OS:Android

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML 64GB

65.6Color:Osmium Black/Sheer Gold/Glacier Gray/Glamor Red/Ceramic White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):77.2mm x 152.5mm x 10.9mm, Weight:170.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:5.5inch, OS:Android

Zenfone C ZC451CG 8GB

40.8Color:Charcoal Black/Pearl White/Cherry Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.0mm x 136.5mm x 10.9mm, Weight:150.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:217ppi, Display size:4.5inch, OS:Android

Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL 16GB

52.8Color:Black+Ceramic White+Silver+Purple+Aqua Blue+Sheer Gold+Glamour Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.5mm x 143.7mm x 10.5mm, Weight:140.0g, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

63.3-Color:Charcoal Black/Pearl White/Cherry Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.8mm x 148.2mm x 10.3mm, Weight:145.0g

ZenFone 2 4GB/ 64GB

55.6Color:/ / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):77.2mm x 152.5mm x 10.9mm, Weight:170.0g

ZenFone Selfie 16GB

55.2Color:/ / / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):77.2mm x 156.5mm x 10.8mm, Weight:170.0g

ZenFone 2 Laser 16GB

64.3Color:/ / / /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.5mm x 143.7mm x 10.5mm, Weight:145.0g

ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL 32GB

49.0Color:/ /, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):84.0mm x 164.5mm x 10.55mm, Weight:190.0g

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML 64GB

55.6Color:Osmium Black/Sheer Gold/Glacier Gray/Glamor Red/Ceramic White, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):77.2mm x 152.5mm x 10.9mm, Weight:170.0g

Zenfone C ZC451CG 8GB

66.6Color:Charcoal Black/Pearl White/Cherry Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.0mm x 136.5mm x 10.9mm, Weight:150.0g

Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL 16GB

65.3Color:Black+Ceramic White+Silver+Purple+Aqua Blue+Sheer Gold+Glamour Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.5mm x 143.7mm x 10.5mm, Weight:140.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

59.9-Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

ZenFone 2 4GB/ 64GB

85.0Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

ZenFone Selfie 16GB

85.0Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

ZenFone 2 Laser 16GB

59.9Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL 32GB

77.2Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML 64GB

85.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Zenfone C ZC451CG 8GB

35.1Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:217ppi

Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL 16GB

59.9Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

71.0-Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

ZenFone 2 4GB/ 64GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

ZenFone Selfie 16GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

ZenFone 2 Laser 16GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL 32GB

82.6Display size:6.0inch, Display type:IPS, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:367ppi

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML 64GB

79.9Display size:5.5inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:400ppi

Zenfone C ZC451CG 8GB

54.2Display size:4.5inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 854, Pixel density:217ppi

Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL 16GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:TFT, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) 8GB

14.9-OS:Android

ZenFone 2 4GB/ 64GB

71.1OS:Android

ZenFone Selfie 16GB

66.3OS:Android

ZenFone 2 Laser 16GB

33.5OS:Android

ZenFone 2 Laser ZE601KL 32GB

64.6OS:Android

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML 64GB

70.6OS:Android

Zenfone C ZC451CG 8GB

5.7OS:Android

Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL 16GB

33.5OS:Android

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