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alcatel Pop Star

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Asus Zenfone Go T500

Asus Zenfone Go T500

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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