Asus Zenfone Go ZC500TG vs Huawei nova 5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG:
    LCD
    nova 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG: 36 g lighter

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG:
    135 g
    nova 5:
    171 g
  • Width

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG: 3.8 mm narrower

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG:
    71 mm
    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG:
    5 in
    nova 5:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Zenfone Go ZC500TG:
    Single
    nova 5:
    Quad

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 ZC500TG

    Height:
    144.5 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +2.7 mm versus nova 5
  2. 2. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +12.9 mm versus Zenfone Go ZC500TG
    Width:
    74.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Zenfone Go ZC500TG
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone Go ZC500TG

    135 g

  2. 2. nova 5

    171 g

    +36 g versus Zenfone Go ZC500TG

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 ZC500TG

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Go ZC500TG.

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 ZC500TG, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
8 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

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 ZC500TG

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

2. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 ZC500TG

    2070 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +1430 mAh versus Zenfone Go ZC500TG

Specifications

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1. Zenfone Go ZC500TG2. nova 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone Go ZC500TG, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.5 Х 71 Х 10 mm
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2070 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone Go ZC500TG, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.2%
  • 85.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone Go ZC500TG, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone Go ZC500TG, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-G52 MP6
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone Go ZC500TG, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone Go ZC500TG, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone Go ZC500TG, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone Go ZC500TG, nova 5.
SpecificationZenfone Go ZC500TGnova 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)