Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Performance
43.852.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.844.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.127.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL features a slightly bulkier build with dimensions of 148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm and weighs 145g, while the Zenfone Go T500 is more compact at 146 x 73 x 9.9 mm and weighs 153g.
- Both models have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go T500 is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon 410 chipset and has 16GB of RAM compared to the Zenfone 5's Snapdragon 400 and 8GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Go T500 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Zenfone 5.
- The Zenfone Go T500 also boasts a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 2110 mAh battery of the Zenfone 5.
- Both devices run on Android KitKat, but the Zenfone 5 can be upgraded to Lollipop, while the Go T500 remains on KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)
Asus Zenfone Go T500
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 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
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.4
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
2110 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2110 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 in)
146 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold, Twilight Purple
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 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

