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Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL

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LG K8 (2017)

LG K8 (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL
LG K8 (2017)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL and LG K8 (2017) both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, though the K8 has a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is equipped with a Snapdragon 410 chipset and a lower clock speed CPU compared to the K8's Snapdragon 425, which offers better processing power.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the K8 has a slightly wider aperture.
  • The Zenfone Go has a 2600 mAh battery, while the K8 has a slightly smaller 2500 mAh battery.
  • In terms of build quality, the K8 features Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability, whereas the Zenfone Go uses standard glass.
  • Finally, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the K8 operates on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL
LG K8 (2017)

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
Versions: M200N (Europe); X240 (Russia); US215 (US Cellular)

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 (~293 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 308Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

143.7 x 70.9 x 11.3 mm (5.66 x 2.79 x 0.44 in)
144.5 x 72.1 x 8 mm (5.69 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)

Weight

150 g
144 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Silver Blue, Glamour Red, Charcoal Black, Pearl White
Silver, Titan, Gold, Dark Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes