Category Breakdown
Asus Live G500TG
Coolpad Mega
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The Asus Live G500TG features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the Coolpad Mega has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Asus is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Coolpad utilizes a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a slightly slower quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, but it has 3GB of RAM compared to Asus's 2GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Coolpad offers a significantly better 8 MP selfie camera, while the Asus has a modest 2 MP front camera.
- The Coolpad Mega also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2070 mAh battery of the Asus Live.
- Finally, the Asus runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Coolpad Mega operates on Android 6 Marshmallow with Cool UI 8, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Live G500TG
Coolpad Mega
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~233 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2070 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2070 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.5 x 71 x 10 mm (5.69 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
153 x 76.8 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rosa, Azul, Yellow
Gold, White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

