Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Xiaomi Redmi
Performance
52.045.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.834.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.723.7
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 Redmi has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Xiaomi Redmi's Mediatek MT6589T and 1GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Zenfone.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenfone's selfie camera is superior at 5 MP versus the Redmi's 1.3 MP.
- The Zenfone Go has a 2500 mAh battery, offering more capacity than the Redmi's 2000 mAh, which could lead to longer usage times.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the Zenfone on Android 4.4 and the Redmi on Android 4.2, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Xiaomi Redmi
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi, Xiaomi Red Rice
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2000 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)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight
153 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
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, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

