Asus Zenfone Go T500
#5462
ZTE Star 1
#5067Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go T500
ZTE Star 1
Performance
52.053.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.820.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.840.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.729.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go T500 and ZTE Star 1 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Star 1 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Zenfone Go's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Star 1 utilizes a Snapdragon 400 with a slightly faster 1.6 GHz CPU, although both devices have 2GB of RAM.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the video capabilities of the Star 1 are unspecified.
- The Zenfone Go has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Star 1's 2300 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Regarding software, the Zenfone Go runs Android 4.4, while the Star 1 operates on a slightly updated version, Android 4.4.2.
- The Zenfone Go is heavier at 153g, compared to the lighter 130g of the Star 1, which also has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go T500
ZTE Star 1
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-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)
139 x 69 x 6.6 mm (5.47 x 2.72 x 0.26 in)
Weight
153 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Pink, Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity