Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG). 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

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZC500TG
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 144.5 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Width 73.2 mm 71 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Depth 8.2 mm 9.98 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 135 g ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Red | White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.497 W/kg (body), 0.362 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5" Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Display Format QHD HD
Pixel Density 564 ppi 294 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6580
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.3 GHz Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Processor Core Qty 6-core Quad-core Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
64-bit Architecture Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash Glow Touch
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2070 mAh Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours 321 hours ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG) has longer standby time than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 660 minutes Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG).
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
Talk: up to 660 min
Standby: up to 321 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Microsoft Lumia 950 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI 2.0
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 -
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 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 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 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS Omlet Chat, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR AAC, MP3, AAC +, WMV (Sound)
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging ASUS WebStorage (5GB), Google Drive Storage (100 GB)
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 ASUS ZenFone Go (ZC500TG)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable USB cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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