Asus Zenfone Go T500
#5462
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
#4836Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
Performance
52.053.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.825.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.850.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.730.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 and BQ Aquaris U2 Lite both feature IPS LCD displays with similar resolutions, but the U2 Lite has a slightly larger 5.2-inch screen compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Zenfone Go.
- In terms of performance, the U2 Lite is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 425 chipset and a higher clock speed of 1.4 GHz, while the Zenfone Go uses the Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the U2 Lite benefits from a faster f/2.0 aperture and phase detection autofocus.
- The U2 Lite also has a larger 3100 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the 2500 mAh battery in the Zenfone Go.
- On the software front, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, while the U2 Lite comes with Android 7.1.2 Nougat, upgradable to Oreo, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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
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, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 73 x 9.9 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
148.1 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
155 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)
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
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 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass