Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)

Released 2014, April
145g, 10.3mm thickness
Android 4.3, up to 5.0.2
8GB/16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
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5.0"
720x1280 pixels
8MP
1080p
2GB RAM
Intel Atom Z2580
2110mAh
Li-Po

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2014, January. Released 2014, April
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 in)
	Weight	145 g (5.11 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
	SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display	Type	IPS LCD
	Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~63.9% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform	OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
	Chipset	Intel Atom Z2580
	CPU	Dual-core 2.0 GHz
	GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera	Single	8 MP, f/2.0, AF
	Features	LED flash
	Video	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	2 MP, f/2.4
	Video

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	No
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery	Type	Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
	Stand-by	Up to 353 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)

Misc	Colors	Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
	Models	T00J, T00J-D
	SAR	1.18 W/kg (head)
	SAR EU	0.53 W/kg (head)
	Price	About 130 EUR

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Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews

ra ha sia
99u
20 Dec 2020

custom rom is far superior than official update, back then I pick RR final at Nougat version no problem so far. 16GB Internal is already top of the line back then at 2014.Even sams,ng flagship gala,y s5 at the same 2014 only have 16gb too. It is...

Zenfone5Owner
8Pr
30 Oct 2020

This phone just crashes out of nowhere after a Lollipop update. Also, 16GB of storage is painful. And the battery lasts like 50 minutes.

Anonymous
PA7
20 Oct 2020

Lollipo still have majority support. Custom rom available on xda, try borrow sd card first, its not common sd card reader fail, can try install from computer. Btw find expert to install custom rom becase can cause totally unusable, need to fully...