Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
BLU Life Play
Performance
52.039.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.545.0
Battery
21.817.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.834.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.720.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life Play has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the BLU's Mediatek MT6589 with 1GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Asus device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone Go offers a higher 5 MP selfie camera versus the BLU's 2 MP.
- The Zenfone Go also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the BLU's 1800 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Zenfone Go on Android 4.4 KitKat and the BLU Life Play on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, which may affect software experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
BLU Life Play
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
Also known as BLU L100
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB 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, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
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
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
137 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm (5.39 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

