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Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Otium U5

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) vs Otium U5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Otium U5 X Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) 15Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2110
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.5"
TFT

540x960

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2050
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)

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!

Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)} 15 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs U5} 6 Advantages Otium U5
+2GB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+16GB (13GB available)6 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB (2GB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)14%
Lighter
vs166 grams (5.81 ounces)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs540x960 pixels
+294 PPI47%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs200 PPI
+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 5.0.2 LollipopAdvantage
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+2110 mAh3%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2050 mAh
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core3%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+8.38 millimeters (0.33 inches)23%
Thinner
5"vs+5.5"10%
Larger screen
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos

25 Common items in both devices
eMMC 4.5
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+18 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
 
ModelZenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
Other model namesAsus ZenFone 5 LTE (16GB + 2GB RAM)Otium U5 6016D, 6016E
Country or region availablefeature not registeredChina
China
BrandAsusOtium
Release date7/1/20145/1/2014
Depth10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)8.38 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in)77.7 x 156.97 millimeters (3.06 x 6.18 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI200 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Dragontrail Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

πŸ€– Operating System

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipopfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)32bit: MediaTek MT6582M (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzARM Mali-400 MP2 400Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
RAM memory2GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC 4.5
4GB (2GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Europe version:
LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20)
EMEA version:
LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 17)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
EB615268VU
Battery capacity2110 mAh2050 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy18 hours2 hours
Standby353 hours (14.7 days)80 hours (3.3 days)

βž• Other features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, White, Red, Gold
β€’ ASUS ZenUI 1.1
β€’ CΓ’mera com lentes Sony
β€’ Supports GloveTouch input
β€’ Java framework
β€’ Colors: Black, White
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Otium U5
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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