Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
Performance
52.040.0
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.841.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.727.7
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 2A has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Redmi 2A's Leadcore L1860C chipset with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 2A offers a wider aperture of f/2.2, while the Zenfone Go has a 5 MP front camera versus the Redmi's 2 MP.
- The Zenfone Go has a 2500 mAh battery capacity, slightly larger than the Redmi 2A's 2200 mAh, and both devices run on older Android versions, with the Zenfone Go on Android 4.4 and the Redmi 2A on Android 5.0 with MIUI 6.
- Overall, the Zenfone Go offers better RAM and battery capacity, while the Redmi 2A has a more compact design and a higher pixel density.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
Xiaomi Redmi 2A
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
N/A
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
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Leadcore L1860C
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T628 MP2
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/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm (5.28 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
153 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Green, Yellow, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

