ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) vs. Sony XPERIA XA

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) and Sony XPERIA XA. 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. Sony XPERIA XA Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC500TG F3111
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.5 mm 143.6 mm ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA.
Width 71 mm 66.8 mm ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA.
Depth 9.98 mm 7.9 mm Sony XPERIA XA is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Weight 135 g 137 g ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Body Colour Red | White | Black Lime gold | Rose gold | White | Graphite black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.497 W/kg (body), 0.362 W/kg (head) 0.471 W/kg (body), 0.473 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
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
Display Enhancement Technology - Super Vivid mode
Display Features - Curve edge
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek MediaTek
Processor Number MT6580 MT6755
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 2 GHz Sony XPERIA XA has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Sony XPERIA XA has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
64-bit Architecture - Yes Sony XPERIA XA has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali T860 MP2
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 16 GB Sony XPERIA XA has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
User Memory - 11 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX258 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 100 mm
Digital Zoom - 5x
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Sweep Panorama, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA XA has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Glow Touch Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, auto scene recognition
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2070 mAh 2300 mAh Sony XPERIA XA has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Standby Time 321 hours 603 hours Sony XPERIA XA has longer standby time than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Talk Time 660 minutes 678 minutes Sony XPERIA XA 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 (GSM): up to 678 min
Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 607 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 603 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Sony XPERIA XA has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 2.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
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 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XA has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Messaging Services Omlet Chat, SMS, MMS Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, AAC +, WMV (Sound) WAV, WMA, ASF, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, LPCM, MIDI, OTA, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9 AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, H.263, VP8, VP9, 3GP2
Sound Enhancements - 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor
Additional Phone Features ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB) Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Sony XPERIA XA
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
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