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Asus Zenfone Go T500

Asus Zenfone Go T500

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Xiaomi Redmi 2A

Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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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