alcatel Idol 2 S
#6449
Asus Zenfone Go T500
#5462Category Breakdown
alcatel Idol 2 S
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Performance
34.052.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.744.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.627.7
Summary
- The alcatel Idol 2 S features a lightweight build at 126g with dimensions of 136.5 x 69.7 x 7.5 mm, while the Asus Zenfone Go T500 is heavier at 153g and larger at 146 x 73 x 9.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 5.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Idol 2 S has 1GB of RAM and a less powerful CPU compared to the Zenfone Go T500, which boasts 2GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 410 chipset, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Camera specifications are identical with 8 MP rear cameras, but the Zenfone Go T500 offers a significantly better 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Idol's 1.3 MP.
- The Idol 2 S has a smaller 2150 mAh battery, while the Zenfone Go T500 is equipped with a larger 2500 mAh battery, likely providing longer usage time.
- Both run on Android, with the Idol 2 S on 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradable to 4.4) and the Zenfone Go T500 on 4.4 KitKat, suggesting a slightly more updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Idol 2 S
Asus Zenfone Go T500
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
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
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
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, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.5 x 69.7 x 7.5 mm (5.37 x 2.74 x 0.30 in)
146 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
126 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Slate, Chocolate, White
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity