Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Motorola Moto E5 Play
Performance
52.053.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.823.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
44.852.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.732.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto E5 Play has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E5 Play is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 425 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 410 in the Zenfone Go, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Moto E5 Play's rear camera has a wider aperture for improved low-light performance.
- The battery capacity of the Moto E5 Play is 2800 mAh, which is larger than the 2500 mAh battery in the Zenfone Go, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- On the software front, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), while the Moto E5 Play is more up-to-date with Android 8.0 (Oreo), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Motorola Moto E5 Play
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
Also known as Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.)For USA
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (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 (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
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
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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 74 x 9 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
153 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Dark lake, Flash gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.42 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

