The ASUS ZenFone XNUMX is currently trending in India, partly due to the fact that it was introduced just a couple of days ago. The company continued its tradition of confusing the market with offerings of the same name that feature slightly different hardware. However, cost is going to be a key differentiator here. So how does it fare against a mobile industry giant like the Xiaomi Mi XNUMX? Well, let's take a look.
Key features
We don't usually talk about design as one of the key features, but we have to make this caveat with the ZenFone 5. It comes with a very attractive outer shell, which is made of 3D curved glass on both sides, which is attractive. for premium smartphone enthusiasts. The addition of the Snapdragon XNUMX chipset (XNUMXGHz octa-core) also makes the phone a very exciting prospect. The Xiaomi Mi XNUMX is also no slouch when it comes to design and has a XNUMXD glass body on the back, perfectly contoured for superior grip. Like the ZenFone XNUMX, performance is key here thanks to the powerful Snapdragon XNUMX chip.
Monitor
The Mi 15 comes with a 1920-inch Full HD (1080x2) display, which does its job quite well, if not a game changer. The ZenFone 5 is available in a 1080-inch model and a XNUMX-inch variation, which creates some confusion among potential buyers. However, both have a XNUMXp resolution.
Camera
The ZenFone 16 models come with 0MP (f/8) cameras on the back and 0MP (f/16) front-facing cameras, which suggests there's no compromise in the camera department. The Mi 0 has a 4MP (f/2) rear camera and a XNUMXMP wide-angle front camera, so there's very little difference between the two in that regard.
The Mi 4, with its 0 Snapdragon 53-core processor, is undoubtedly one of the best phones on the market. However, the ZenFone 2 is not far behind with the Snapdragon XNUMX chipset, which comes with XNUMX GHz octa-core processor cores (Cortex-AXNUMX). In truth, performance can be very, very different, so we can't determine a winner here until such time as there's a detailed comparison between the XNUMX phones.
Drums
The 2 variations of ZenFone 650 come with different battery capacities. The entry-level model comes with a 000mAh unit, while the higher-end variation has a more respectable XNUMXmAh battery under the hood. Meanwhile, the Mi XNUMX is only available as a single variation, with a XNUMXmAh battery underneath. From that, it seems that every phone should offer a pretty good battery standby, with the base model of the ZenFone XNUMX slightly behind.
Other characteristics
The Mi 32 is available in a 3GB + 32GB configuration in India. While the manufacturer offers variations of RAM and higher storage in China, India has only seen the launch of this model. The ZenFone 3 line, on the other hand, also starts in a 4GB + 64GB configuration, but a 2GB + XNUMXGB model is also available at a higher price. A key benefit of the ZenFone XNUMX is the fact that it comes with a microSD card slot that can accommodate storage modules of up to XNUMXTB. The Mi XNUMX and ZenFone XNUMX come with fingerprint scanners and the reversible USB Type-C port at the bottom.
Prices and availability
The Mi 24.999 is available today on Flipkart and Amazon for Rs 32. No flash sales or pre-registration is required to get the phone and you can order it immediately to get it tomorrow, depending on your location. The ZenFone 21.999 is currently listed on Flipkart and Amazon, but only in the black 4GB + 64GB RAM configuration, with the white version and 27.999GB model coming soon. The XNUMXGB model retails for Rs XNUMX while the XNUMXGB + XNUMXGB model will cost Rs XNUMX in India.