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Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia C5 Ultra X Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) 02Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2110
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
17Points Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553) Compare Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) X
6"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2930
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)

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Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)} 2 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB) vs Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)} 17 Advantages Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
+16GB (13GB available)30%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)29%
Lighter
vs187 grams (6.55 ounces)
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.7GHz 64bit Octa-core102%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC2 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)26%
Thinner
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+367 PPI25%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+6"20%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 13MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2110 mAhvs+2930 mAh39%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

25 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
4G LTE
+18 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
ModelZenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
Other model namesAsus ZenFone 5 LTE (16GB + 2GB RAM)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra 4G LTE E5553, Sony Lavender SS
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandAsusSony
Release date7/1/20148/14/2015
Depth10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in)79.6 x 164.2 millimeters (3.13 x 6.46 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI367 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0.2 Lollipopfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6752 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzARM Mali-T760 MP2 700Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
Europe version:
LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20)
EMEA version:
LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 17)
LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28), TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
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 stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels13 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
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)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2110 mAh2930 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy18 hours13 hours
Standby353 hours (14.7 days)769 hours (32 days)

βž• Other features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
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, HTML5
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: White, Black, Mint
β€’ Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
β€’ Exmor RS camera sensor
β€’ ClearAudio+

☒️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 16GB/2GB)Sony Xperia C5 Ultra (E5553)
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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