Asus Zenfone Go ZB500KL vs Philips S396

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Zenfone Go ZB500KL: 2.1 mm narrower

    Zenfone Go ZB500KL:
    70.9 mm
    S396:
    73 mm
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Go ZB500KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    S396:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Depth

    S396: 1.6 mm thinner

    Zenfone Go ZB500KL:
    11.3 mm
    S396:
    9.7 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone Go ZB500KL:
    2016
    S396:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZB500KL

    Height:
    143.7 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.3 mm +1.6 mm versus S396
  2. 2. S396

    Height:
    141.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +2.1 mm versus Zenfone Go ZB500KL
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZB500KL

    150 g

  2. 2. S396

    151 g

    +1 g versus Zenfone Go ZB500KL

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZB500KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. S396

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Zenfone Go ZB500KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. S396

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZB500KL

    2600 mAh

    +300 mAh versus S396

  2. 2. S396

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Go ZB500KL2. S396

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.7 Х 70.9 Х 11.3 mm
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 390
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 913
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Glacier Gray
  • Sheer Gold
  • Silver Blue
  • Glamour Red
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan
  • Brazil -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500) - Brazil
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Go ZB500KL, S396.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZB500KLS396
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass