Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
BQ Aquaris U Lite
Performance
52.053.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.825.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.846.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.728.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 and BQ Aquaris U Lite both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the BQ Aquaris U Lite is equipped with a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 425 chipset and a higher clock speed of 1.4 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz in the Zenfone Go.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BQ model has a wider aperture of f/2.0, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The BQ Aquaris U Lite also has a larger battery capacity of 3080 mAh compared to the 2500 mAh in the Zenfone Go, which may offer better battery life.
- In terms of software, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, while the BQ Aquaris U Lite comes with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
BQ Aquaris U Lite
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
N/A
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
N/A
Dinorex glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-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)
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 (KitKat)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

