Asus Zenfone Go T500
#5462
Xiaomi Mi 2
#6197Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Xiaomi Mi 2
Performance
52.056.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.837.1
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 Xiaomi Mi 2 has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Mi 2 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.5 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Mi 2 has a slightly better f/2.0 aperture and a 2 MP front camera compared to the Zenfone's 5 MP.
- The Zenfone Go has a larger 2500 mAh battery, while the Mi 2's capacity is 2000 mAh.
- Both smartphones run on older versions of Android, with the Zenfone Go on KitKat and the Mi 2 on Jelly Bean, upgradable to KitKat with MIUI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Xiaomi Mi 2
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 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 APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
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)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)
Weight
153 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, green, blue, red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer