Will This Cheap Phone Work with PN Sim Card?

[#1]

Hi,

I'm thinking of buying a cheap phone from china:  ASUS ZenFone Pegasus 4A ZB500TL Daul Back Camera Android 7.0 Unlocked

2G: GSM Band 5/8/3/2

3G: WCDMA:Band 1/2/5/8; TD-SCDMA: Band 34/39; CDMA 2000:BC0

4G: FDD-LTE :Band 1/3/5/7; TD-LTE :Band 38/39/40/41

Will this work with the PN sim card?

Sorry, I haven't a clue.

Sue

[#2]

hi there i have a mobile phone from china and the plus net sim card works fine in it my one is a duel sim so i can use 2 sims in the one phone

[#3]

@sue_h

This link https://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/ gives useful information as to the bands(frequencies) used by the UK operators. PN use the EE network.

That phone doesn't support LTE(4g) on Band 20. Whilst it will still work on PN since currently they don't have access to Band 20.

However Band 20 gives the best 4g coverage (since it's a lower frequency) and so, should PN get access to that band in the future, or you change to another operator which does use Band 20, you would not be able to take advantage of the better 4g coverage.

[#4]

Thanks for the replies guys.  That has really helped me out.

Just wanted a cheapy so have forgotten the ASUS one and gone with a Galaxy S5  Not the latest but it's new and I want it to make calls mainly.

[#5]

Asus ZenFone 4 Max HD ZB500TL Smartphone Full Specification

• GSM / UMTS / LTE GSM / UMTS / LTE
• 3G Support
  Yes Yes
• 4G Support
  Yes Yes
• 2G Network Bands
  GSM : 850 / 900/ 1800 / 1900 MHz
  
  
  
  
  GSM : 850 / 900/ 1800 / 1900 MHz
  
  
  
  
  
• 3G Network Bands
  UMTS : 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
  UMTS : 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
  
• 4G Network Bands
  LTE : 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
  LTE-TDD : 1900 MHz (Band 39)
  LTE-TDD : 2300 MHz (Band 40)
  LTE-TDD : 2500 MHz (Band 41)
  LTE-TDD : 2600 MHz (Band 38)
  
  LTE : 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
  LTE-TDD : 1900 MHz (Band 39)
  LTE-TDD : 2300 MHz (Band 40)
  LTE-TDD : 2500 MHz (Band 41)
  LTE-TDD : 2600 MHz (Band 38)
  
  
• SIM Card Type
  Nano+Nano/microSD Nano+Nano/microSD
• Number of SIM Card
  2 2
• Dual SIM Support
  Yes with Hybrid Dual SIM support Yes with Hybrid Dual SIM support

[#6]

hope my last post sorry should have been

Asus ZenFone Pegasus 4A ZB500TL Smartphone Full Specification

this has the same spes ps my china phone with the same specs works on plusnet 4g which is ee the provider

[#7]

@firebird1000 whilst your link claims that the phone does support LTE Band 20, other links such as http://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&id=11750&c=asus_zenfone_pegasus_4a_dual_sim_td-lte_cn_zb500tl  and the OP's first post suggest it only supports 1/3/5/7 .

This site https://www.frequencycheck.com/carrier-compatibility/09EYTJd/asus-zenfone-pegasus-4a-dual-sim-td-lte... is useful and seems to confirm a lack of Band 20 support

[#8]

Thanks guys, my dopey question turned out to be informative with the very useful links.

I've gone with a Galaxy 5S  It either works or it doesn't, PN sim card doesn't tie me up in a contract so I really have nothing to lose apart from a few quid.