Asus Zenfone Go T500
#5462
ZTE Blade A520
#5532Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
ZTE Blade A520
Performance
52.046.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.845.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.727.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 and ZTE Blade A520 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Blade A520 uses a Mediatek MT6737 with options for 1GB or 2GB of RAM, potentially providing a slight edge in multitasking for the Zenfone.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade A520 has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the Zenfone's 5 MP.
- The Zenfone Go has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Blade A520's 2400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Zenfone Go runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, while the Blade A520 operates on a more recent Android 7.0 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
ZTE Blade A520
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Asus Zenfone Go LTE T500
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP or 2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
144 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer