ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) vs. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016). 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. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC500TG SM-J510FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.5 mm 145.8 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Width 71 mm 72.3 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has greater width than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Depth 9.98 mm 8.1 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Weight 135 g 149 g ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Body Colour Red | White | Black Gold | Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.497 W/kg (body), 0.362 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.453 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.2" Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format HD HD
Pixel Density 294 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek -
Processor Number MT6580 -
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 1.2 GHz ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 16 GB Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
User Memory - 10.9 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 4x
Camera Modes - Panorama, Pro mode, selfie mode
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Glow Touch Quick Launch
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2070 mAh 3100 mAh Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Standby Time 321 hours -
Talk Time 660 minutes 1260 minutes Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) 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 (WCDMA): up to 1260 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 71 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services Omlet Chat, SMS, MMS Skype, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, AAC +, WMV (Sound) WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, hall sensor
Additional Phone Features ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) -
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
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