Asus Zenfone Go T500
#5462
Sony Xperia C3
#4947Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Sony Xperia C3
Performance
52.043.6
Camera
19.144.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
44.852.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.730.2
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia C3 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density of 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia C3's Snapdragon 400 and 1GB of RAM, giving the Zenfone a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia C3 offers HDR video support.
- They both house a 2500 mAh battery with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The Zenfone Go runs Android 4.4, while the Xperia C3 starts with the same version but is upgradable to 5.1, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Sony Xperia C3
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533
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, f/2.3, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.3
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
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-Ion 2500 mAh, non-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)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
153 g
149.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, DLNA, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass