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Asus Zenfone Go T500

Asus Zenfone Go T500

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Lenovo S856

Lenovo S856

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go T500
Lenovo S856
Performance
52.043.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.837.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.727.5

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Go T500 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo S856 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at 267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 400 in the S856 with 1GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities for the former.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone Go offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera versus the S856's 1.6 MP.
  • They both have a 2500 mAh battery capacity, but neither supports fast or wireless charging.
  • Both run on Android 4.4 KitKat, with the S856 slightly updated to 4.4.2, and neither device features stereo speakers or water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go T500
Lenovo S856

General

Release Date

2016
2014

Announced

2016
2014

Description

Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE ‏T500
N/A

Display

Size

5"
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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 305

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 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

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
1.6 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 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)
151 x 77.8 x 9 mm (5.94 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)

Weight

153 g
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity