Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) vs Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG) vs Asus Fonepad 7 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2110
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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7"
IPS
IPS
800x1280
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3950
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB)
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13 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 1.6GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone 5 2014 (1GB RAM) | Tablet Asus FonePad HD 7 ME372CG-1B017A |
| Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Brand | Asus | Asus |
| Release date | 4/11/2014 | 10/1/2013 |
| Depth | 10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in) | 120 x 196.8 millimeters (4.72 x 7.75 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 340 grams (11.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 800x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 216 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Intel Clover Trail Plus Z2560 | 32bit: Intel Atom Z2560 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.6GHz Intel Atom (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.6GHz Atom Hyper-Threading (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 16GB |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2110 mAh | 3950 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 28 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | 353 hours (14.7 days) | 840 hours (35 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, Purple, Gold • ASUS ZenUI 1.1 • Câmera com lentes Sony • Supports GloveTouch input Java framework | • Colors: Sapphire black, Diamond white • USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3 • SonicMaster sound • Picture-taking during video recording • 100 nits brightness screen Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/1GB) | Asus Fonepad 7 (3G 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.18W/kg (head) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.53W/kg (head) | feature not registered |