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Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)

Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL (2014)

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Asus Zenfone Go T500

Asus Zenfone Go T500

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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