Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Star LTE
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Performance
41.052.0
Camera
39.619.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.844.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.627.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Star LTE 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, the Zenfone Go T500 has a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 410 chipset and more RAM at 2GB compared to the Pop Star's Mediatek MT6735P and 1GB RAM, which may result in better multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone Go can record video at 1080p, while the Pop Star's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Zenfone Go also has a larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Pop Star's 2000 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Regarding software, the Pop Star runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Zenfone Go operates on the older Android 4.4 KitKat, which may affect user experience and app compatibility.
- Build quality is comparable, though the Zenfone Go is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Star LTE
Asus Zenfone Go T500
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pop Star (4G)
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
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
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
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.5 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.61 x 2.81 x 0.34 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
Black, White, Silver, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, 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, 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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

