Comparison between:
- Asus ZenFone Go ZB500KG
- Newman K1
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Asus ZenFone Go ZB500KG | Newman K1 | |
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| Model alias | ZB500KG | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.6 mm 7.16 cm 0.235 ft 2.819 in | 73.9 mm 7.39 cm 0.242 ft 2.909 in |
| Height | 144 mm 14.4 cm 0.472 ft 5.669 in | 145 mm 14.5 cm 0.476 ft 5.709 in |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm 1.19 cm 0.039 ft 0.469 in | 9.87 mm 0.987 cm 0.032 ft 0.389 in |
| Weight | 170 g 0.37 lbs 6 oz | 180 g 0.4 lbs 6.35 oz |
| Volume | 122.69 cm³ 7.45 in³ | 105.76 cm³ 6.42 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue Red White Gold Silver | - |
| Body materials | Plastic | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
| SIM1 - 2G; 3G SIM2 - 2G | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean |
| User interface (UI) | ZENUI 2.0 | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) | MediaTek MT6589 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 2x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1200 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 302 | IMG PowerVR SGX544 MP |
| GPU cores | - | 1 |
| GPU frequency | 400 MHz | 286 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | LPDDR2 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 333 MHz | 533 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| eMMC | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.23 mm 6.22 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.71 mm 11.07 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.779:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 196 ppi 77 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 67.03 % | 64.53 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| - | OGS (One Glass Solution) Full Lamination Technology |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4096 x 3072 pixels 12.58 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | - |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Features | A2DP EDR | A2DP EDR |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AMR AMR-WB MP3 WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 WebM Xvid | 3GPP MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2600 mAh | 2500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Charger output power | 5.2 V / 1 A | - |
| Features | Removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.511 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.796 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.78 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.15 W/kg | - |
| Asus ZenFone Go ZB500KG | Newman K1 |

