Asus Zenfone Go T500
#5462
Philips S396
#6157Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Philips S396
Performance
52.041.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.842.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.725.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 and Philips S396 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Mediatek MT6735P in the Philips S396, which has 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but the S396 has a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP front camera of the Zenfone Go.
- The Zenfone Go has a slightly larger 2500 mAh battery versus the 2300 mAh battery in the S396, potentially offering marginally better longevity.
- The Zenfone Go runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, while the Philips S396 operates on a more recent Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may provide a slightly improved software experience.
- Both phones lack advanced features like water resistance and fast charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Philips S396
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
N/A
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 MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
8 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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 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)
141.9 x 73 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
Weight
153 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, 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, compass