| Hardware and OS | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | |
| Operating system | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | |
| Chipset | Intel Atom Z2520 | |
| Internal memory | 8GB 2GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | |
| Display | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | other phones |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Main Camera | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | other phones |
| Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps | |
| Selfie camera | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | other phones |
| Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4 | |
| Connectivity | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 2110 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 353 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h 30 min (3G) | |
| Design | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | other phones |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red | |
| 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) | |
| Features | Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG (2015) | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
