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Asus Zenfone Go T500

Asus Zenfone Go T500

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Maxwest Astro X55

Maxwest Astro X55

#6185

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go T500
Maxwest Astro X55
Performance
52.046.1
Camera
19.114.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.830.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.724.8

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Go T500 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Maxwest Astro X55 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Maxwest's Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly faster 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone Go supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Astro X55 is limited to 720p.
  • The Zenfone Go has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Astro X55's 2200 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, while the Astro X55 operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Overall, the Zenfone Go offers better performance and camera capabilities, while the Astro X55 has a larger display and newer software.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go T500
Maxwest Astro X55

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

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)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, 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
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
150.5 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (5.93 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)

Weight

153 g
174 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Gold/White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity