Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop Star
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Performance
41.752.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.921.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.944.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.027.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pop Star and Asus Zenfone Go T500 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Pop Star is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580 chipset and 1GB of RAM, while the Zenfone Go utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photographic performance.
- The Zenfone Go has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Pop Star's 2000 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- The Pop Star runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Zenfone Go operates on an older Android 4.4 KitKat, affecting the software experience and available features.
- Build quality-wise, the Pop Star is lighter and more compact, whereas the Zenfone Go is slightly bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop Star
Asus Zenfone Go T500
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Alcatel Pop Star (3G)
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 MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
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
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
141 x 71.5 x 8.6 mm (5.55 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
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
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

