Asus Zenfone Go ZC500TG
#5159
Xiaomi Redmi 2
#5191Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZC500TG
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone Go ZC500TG features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 2 has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone Go is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Redmi 2 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, both equipped with 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi 2's camera has a wider aperture at f/2.2.
- The battery capacity of the Zenfone Go is 2070 mAh, while the Redmi 2 has a slightly larger 2200 mAh battery with faster 10W charging.
- The Zenfone Go runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), whereas the Redmi 2 operates on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI 6.0, indicating a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZC500TG
Xiaomi Redmi 2
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 2
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.4
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2070 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2070 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.5 x 71 x 10 mm (5.69 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm (5.28 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, White, Yellow, Pink, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6.0
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes