Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) vs Asus Zenfone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/18/2017 9:47 PM, updated: 11/15/2020 4:31 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone 4 X Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2110
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

1 Advantage Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	vs	26 Advantages Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core175% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+64GB (52GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)37% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+401 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 8MP153% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2110 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh56% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Other model names	Asus ZenFone 5 LTE (16GB + 2GB RAM)	Asus Zenfone 4 (NFC not available) Snapdragon 630 (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, India, Indonesia
Brand	Asus	Asus
Release date	7/1/2014	10/1/2017
Depth	10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in)	75.2 x 155.4 millimeters (2.96 x 6.12 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 508
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5	64GB (52GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Brazil version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 Global/India/Indonesia version: UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 Europe version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20) EMEA version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 17)	LTE Cat6 Brazil version: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,28) Global/India/Indonesia version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 8MP 12mm
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2110 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	353 hours (14.7 days)	552 hours (23 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Red, Gold • ASUS ZenUI 1.1 • Câmera com lentes Sony • Supports GloveTouch input • Java framework	• Colors: Moonlight white, Mint green, Midnight black • Asus ZenUI 4.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Sony IMX362 back camera sensor • Fast battery charging: 50% in 36min • 24-bit/192kHz audio • DTS surround sound • VoLTE
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)	Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL 64GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered