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Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL

#5085
Xiaomi Mi 3

Xiaomi Mi 3

#5118

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL
Xiaomi Mi 3
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 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 3 offers a sharper 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Snapdragon 410 processor with a 1.0 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Mi 3 has a more powerful Snapdragon 800 with a 2.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 3's camera includes HDR capabilities, while the Zenfone Go lacks this feature.
  • The Zenfone Go has a 2600 mAh battery, compared to the Mi 3's larger 3050 mAh battery, which also supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Mi 3 is slightly slimmer and lighter.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone Go runs on Android 6.0, while the Mi 3 originally shipped with Android 4.3 but can be upgraded to 6.0 with MIUI 5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL
Xiaomi Mi 3

General

Release Date

2016
2013

Announced

2016
2013

Description

N/A
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 306
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0, AF
2 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3050 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

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 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in)

Weight

150 g
145 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
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes