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Asus Zenfone Go T500

Asus Zenfone Go T500

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BLU Life Play

BLU Life Play

#7084

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