Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL
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Sony Xperia X Performance
#2554Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance
47.267.1
Camera
19.146.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.422.7
Build
67.991.8
Connectivity
44.264.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
32.548.0
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Sony Xperia X Performance has a more premium aluminum back and a glass front, contributing to a sturdier feel.
- Both phones have a 5.0" IPS LCD display, but the Xperia offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Zenfone's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is equipped with a Snapdragon 820 chipset and 3GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Zenfone's Snapdragon 410 and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia is also superior, featuring a 23 MP rear camera versus the Zenfone's 13 MP, and it supports 1080p video at 60fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia at 2700mAh, with faster charging capabilities, while both devices run on Android Marshmallow.
- The Xperia additionally supports NFC and has stereo speakers, enhancing the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL
Sony Xperia X Performance
General
Release Date
2016
2016, July 01
Announced
2016
2016, February 22
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
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
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (SS), 64GB 3GB RAM (DS)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.7 x 70.9 x 11.3 mm (5.66 x 2.79 x 0.44 in)
143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7 mm (5.66 x 2.77 x 0.34 in)
Weight
150 g
164.4 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Colors
Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Silver Blue, Glamour Red, Charcoal Black, Pearl White
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass