Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
LG Magna
Performance
52.045.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.822.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.841.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.725.7
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 and LG Magna 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 Zenfone Go is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the LG Magna uses a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with only 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking on the Zenfone.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera, offering comparable photography capabilities.
- The Zenfone Go has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly less than the Magna's 2540 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Zenfone runs on Android 4.4, while the Magna offers a more recent Android 5.0.1, which can be upgraded to 6.0.1, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
LG Magna
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
Also known as LG Magna H502F, H500F
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 - H502 model
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHzQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - H502 model
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2 - H502 model
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, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 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
2540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2540 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)
139.8 x 69.9 x 10.1 mm (5.50 x 2.75 x 0.40 in)
Weight
153 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-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 Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, A2DP, LE
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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

