Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Performance
47.852.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.244.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.027.7
Summary
- The alcatel Go Play and Asus Zenfone Go T500 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, but the Zenfone Go T500 has an advantage with 2GB of RAM compared to the Go Play's 1GB, which may result in better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing comparable photography options.
- The battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh, but neither supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- The Go Play runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Zenfone Go T500 operates on the older Android 4.4 (KitKat), potentially affecting the software experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality shows slight differences in dimensions and weight, with the Zenfone being marginally heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
Asus Zenfone Go T500
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.3 x 73.3 x 9.2 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.36 in)
146 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Dark Red, Dark Green, Orange Blue, Pink, Lime Green, Blue, Orange
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity

