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Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) vs Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG) vs Motorola Droid Mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Droid Mini X Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) 07Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2110
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
18Points Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) Compare Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG) X
4.3"
TFT

720x1280

10.5
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)

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 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)} 7 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB) vs Droid Mini (XT1030)} 18 Advantages Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+5"16%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+2110 mAh5%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1.6GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core12%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB (5GB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
145 grams (5.08 ounces)vs+130 grams (4.55 ounces)12%
Lighter
10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)16%
Thinner
294 PPIvs+342 PPI16%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 10.5MP31%
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 2.1MP8%
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
Android 4.4.2 KitKatvs+Android 4.4.4 KitKatAdvantage
Android 4.4.4 KitKat is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps138%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+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
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR2 / 2GB
16 million
720x1280 pixels
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
+17 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
 
ModelZenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Droid Mini (XT1030)
Other model namesAsus Zenfone 5 2014 (2GB RAM)Verizon Motorola DROID mini XT1030, Motorola XT1030
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandAsusMotorola
Release date4/11/20148/26/2013
Depth10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 in)61.3 x 121.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.78 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater splash resistant (don't immerse)

πŸ“² Display

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI342 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
System versionAndroid 4.3 Jelly BeanAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
Chipset32bit: Intel Clover Trail Plus Z256032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.6GHz Intel Atom (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX544 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 320
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR22GB
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4320x2432 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 60 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 stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
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 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
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 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSS-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2110 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy18 hours26 hours (1.1 days)
Standby353 hours (14.7 days)336 hours (14 days)

βž• Other features

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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
β€’ ASUS ZenUI 1.1
β€’ CΓ’mera com lentes Sony
β€’ Supports GloveTouch input
Java framework
β€’ Colors: Black
β€’ HAC M3/T3
β€’ WiFi hotspot
Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG 8GB/2GB)Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.18W/kg (head)1.02W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.53W/kg (head)feature not registered
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