Category Breakdown
alcatel Pulsemix
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Performance
52.852.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.021.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.844.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.627.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pulsemix features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone Go T500 has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pulsemix is powered by a Mediatek MT6738 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Zenfone Go's Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz, making the Pulsemix potentially more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone Go offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera versus the 2 MP on the Pulsemix.
- Battery capacity is 2800 mAh for the Pulsemix and 2500 mAh for the Zenfone Go, with neither supporting fast or wireless charging.
- The Pulsemix runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Zenfone Go's Android 4.4 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pulsemix
Asus Zenfone Go T500
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
For North America, Cricket
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6738
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
146 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145.7 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metal Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

