ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) vs. Apple iPhone SE

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) and Apple iPhone SE. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) vs. Apple iPhone SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC500TG A1723
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.5 mm 123.8 mm ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has greater height than Apple iPhone SE.
Width 71 mm 58.6 mm ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has greater width than Apple iPhone SE.
Depth 9.98 mm 7.6 mm Apple iPhone SE is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Weight 135 g 113 g Apple iPhone SE is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Body Colour Red | White | Black Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey
Body Material - Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.497 W/kg (body), 0.362 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Retina Display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 4" ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1136 x 640 pixels ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density 294 ppi 326 ppi Apple iPhone SE has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 800:1
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Apple A9
Processor Number MT6580 -
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core -
64-bit Architecture - Yes Apple iPhone SE has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
RAM 2 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 16 GB Apple iPhone SE has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Apple iPhone SE has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Lens Construction - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 3x
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Glow Touch Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel 1.2 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) - FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2070 mAh -
Standby Time 321 hours 240 hours ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has longer standby time than Apple iPhone SE.
Talk Time 660 minutes 840 minutes Apple iPhone SE has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Run Time Details Talk: up to 660 min
Standby: up to 321 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 840 min
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Apple iPhone SE has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) iOS
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC - Yes Apple iPhone SE has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services Omlet Chat, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, AAC +, WMV (Sound) WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9 AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Apple iPhone SE
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Headset, USB cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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