Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015)

Released 2015, January
145g, 10.3mm thickness
Android 4.3, up to 5.0.2
8GB storage, microSDXC
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5.0"
720x1280 pixels
8MP
1080p
2GB RAM
Intel Atom Z2520
2110mAh
Li-Po

Versions:
Intel Atom Z2520, Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Intel Atom Z2560, Dual-core 1.6 GHz

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2015, January. Released 2015, January
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)
	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 Z2520
	CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz
	GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2

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

Main Camera	Single	8 MP, f/2.0, AF
	Features	LED flash
	Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps

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
	Models	T00F
	Price	About 120 EUR

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Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) - user opinions and reviews

DzeyAy
7Xs
03 May 2020

I have an Asus Zenfone 5 currently, and the battery is like an oven every about 30 mins of use, what's the app you used for changing the CPU clock again and how is it done? Thanks for the response.

SUGI
KAy
08 Oct 2019

my first best mobile in my life

afan
vaQ
31 Mar 2019

This phone is excellent. One problem is the battery life. I can only gat 2 hours or even 1hr 30 mins of use. It got me thinking that underclocking the cpu is the solution. Guess what? It is! I have managed to put the cpu frequency from 1.6 GHZ to 1.3...