Category: Asus

Asus Launches Zenfone M1 Max & Zenfone L1 Lite in India

Asus held a global launch event today in India and launched two new smartphones the Zenfone Max M1 and Zenfone Lite L1. Both the devices have quite similar specifications except for a few changes in the pricier Max M1.

Specifications:

The Zenfone Max M1 & Zenfone Lite L1 have a 5.45 inch IPS LCD display with a native resolution of 1440 x 720 px. The phones run on the Snapdragon 430 Octa-core chipset. In terms of storage, the L1 Lite has 2 GB RAM and 16 Gb ROM whereas the Max M1 has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM. Both the devices support expandability up to 256 GB via a microSD card.

For photography, both smartphones have the same 13 MP, f/2.0 aperture equipped rear camera that can shoot 1080p videos. The phones have a 1.2 um pixel size which the company claims will help in taking better low light photographs. The Zenfone Lite L1 has a 5 MP front facing the camera while the Zenfone Max M1 has an 8 MP front camera. Regardless of the front camera sensor, both devices can shoot 1080p videos and also have a selfie LED flash.

Talking more about the camera the Asus’s app allows for capturing HDR photos, shooting panoramas, recording time-lapse and taking portrait pictures.

The Zenfone Lite L1 & Zenfone Max M1 use face recognition technology along with screen lock to securely unlock the device. While the Zenfone Max M1 has an additional fingerprint sensor. In terms of connecitvity, the devices support dual-4G VoLTE, 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Micro-USB for data transfer and charging. Both devices run on Asus’s custom UI which is built on top of Android 8.0 Oreo.

Another difference between the two handsets is the battery capacity, the Max M1 has a larger 4,000 mAh battery compared to a 3,000 mAh pack on the Lite L1. The devices will be available in two color options Black and Gold.

Also read: Huawei Launches Waterproof Watch GT & Band 3 Pro

Price & Availability:

Asus is offering additional benefits to Jio customer in the form of a 2,200 Rs cash back which can be redeemed while recharging the phones and 50 GB of extra data. The company has partnered with Flipkart to offer a Complete Mobile Protection Scheme for Rs 99 that covers issues like free broken screen replacement, accidental liquid damage, and the newly added theft protection.

Both smartphones will be exclusively available on Flipkart and will go on sale during the upcoming Flipkart Festive Dhamaka Days. Both, Zenfone Max M1 & Zenfone Lite L1 will be available at an inaugural discount of 1,500 and 1,000 respectively. After the discount price for the smartphones will be Rs 7,499/- and 5,999/-

October 17, 2018
Asus To Launch New Zenfone In India On 17th October

Asus, the Taiwanese electronic giant has sent out invites for the new Zenfone launch in India. Asus has been banking on their Zenfone series of phone for a while and have been pushing regular updates for the Zen UI as well. April 2018 saw the launch of the last Zenfone which was the Max Pro M1. It was well received in India and with this launch Asus wishes to further strengthen their position in the market. Rumour is rife that the new phone will be a second version of the M1 and will go by the name Zenfone Max Pro M2. According to the invite the event is in Delhi and will start at 12:30 PM. There is no information regarding a live stream of the event.

Also Read: Zenfone Max Pro 6GB vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Mi A2

Zenfone Pro M1 Features

The Asus Zenfone Pro M1 features an IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colours. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC and 6 GB RAM. It also has 64 GB ROM which is expandable upto 2 TB. The phone features a 16MP and 5MP camera at the back and a 16MP front camera. The 5000 mAh Battery was also a steal for Indian customers. It is yet to be seen what changes Asus brings to the next generation of this phone and if it sees any improvement with the processor and cameras as well.

The Asus Zenfone Max M2 and the Zenfone Max Pro M2 has been certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Russia a week back, and carry the model numbers ZB633KL and ZB631KL respectively. Both the phones run on Android Oreo out of the box according to reports. This is a little disappointing as the devices do not run the latest Android 9 Pie.

October 13, 2018
Flipkart Big Billion Days Best Smartphone Deals And Discounts

With the Flipkart Big Billion Day Sale on in full swing, we bring to you some of the best deals on great smartphones. The specifications mentioned are for the variants offering the said deal.

Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 5.9 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 636 processor, and has an expandable memory of up to 128 GB. The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a dual 12 MP + 5 MP rear camera setup and a 20 MP front camera. It has a 4,00o mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 14,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 12,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 11,699

Redmi 6

The Redmi 6 has a 5.45 inch HD+ Full Screen Display. It features a 12 MP + 5 MP AI Dual Camera System with Portrait Mode on the Front Camera. It runs on a 2.0 GHz Mediatek P22 Octa Core and has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. It has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 8,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 7,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 7,199

Realme 2 Pro

The Realme 2 Pro has a 6.3 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa Core chipset and has 6 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 256 GB. It features a 16 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. It packs a 3,500 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 14,990

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 13,990

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 12,591

Realme 2

The Realme 2 has a 6.2 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa Core processor and has 3 GB of RAM. The device has 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 256 GB. It has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 8 MP front camera. The device has a 4,230 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 9,990

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 8,990

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 8,091

Realme C1

The Realme C1 has a 6.2 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa Core Processor and has 3 GB of RAM. It has 16 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 5 MP front camera. The device has a 4,230 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 8,990

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 6,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 6,999

Honor 9N

The Honor 9N has a 5.84 inch display. It runs on the Kirin 659 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 11,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 9,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 8,999

Honor 7A

The Honor 7A has a 5.7 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa Core Processor and has 3 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 13 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 8,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 7,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 7,199

Honor 10

The Honor 10 has a 5.84 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Kirin 970 Octa Core Processor and has 6 GB of RAM. It has 128 GB of inbuilt storage. It has a 24 MP + 16 MP dual rear camera setup and an 24 MP front camera. The device has a 3,400 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 32,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 24,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 22,499

Asus Max Pro M1

The Asus Max Pro M1 has a 5.99 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core Processor and has 3 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 2 TB. It has a 13 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 5,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 10,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 9,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 8,999

Asus Zenfone 5Z

The Asus Zenfone 5Z has a 6.2 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa Core Processor and has 6 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 2 TB. It has a 12 MP + 8 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,300 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 29,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 24,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 22,499

Motorola One Power

The Motorola One Power has a 6.2 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and an 12 MP front camera. The device has a 5,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 16,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 15,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 14,399

Nokia 5.1 Plus

The Nokia 5.1 Plus has a 5.8 inch HD+ display. It runs on the MediaTek Helio P60 Octa Core Processor and has 3 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 400 GB. It has a 13 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,060 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 10,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 10,499

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 9,449

Nokia 6.1 Plus

The Nokia 6.1 Plus has a 5.8 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 400 GB. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. The device has a 3,060 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 15,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 14,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 13,499

POCO F1

The Poco F1 has a 6.18 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa Core Processor and has 6 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 12 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and a 20 MP front camera. The device has a 4,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 21,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 20,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 18,899

Samsung Galaxy S8

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8 inch Quad HD+ display. It runs on the Exynos 8895 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 12 MP rear camera and n 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 49,990

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 29,990

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 27,490

Samsung On8

The Samsung On8 has a 6 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. The device has a 3,500 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 16,990

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 14,990

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 13,491

Samsung On6

The Samsung On6 has a 5.6 inch HD+ display. It runs on a 1.6 GHz Exynos Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,000 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 13,490

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 11,990

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 10,791

Vivo V9

The Vivo V9 has a 6.3 inch FHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 16 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup and a 24 MP front camera. The device has a 3,260 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 18,990

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 15,990

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 13,391

Oppo F9

The Oppo F9 has a 6.3 inch FHD display. It runs on the Mediatek Helio P60 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 256 GB. It has a 16 MP + 2 MP dual rear camera setup and a 16 MP front camera. The device has a 3,500 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 19,990

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 18,990

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 17,091

Infinix Smart 2

The Infinix Smart 2 has a 5.45 inch HD+ display. It runs on the Mediatek MTK6739 Quad Core Processor and has 2 GB of RAM. It has 16 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 128 GB. It has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,050 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 5,999

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 4,999

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 4,499

Google Pixel 2 XL

The Google Pixel 2 XL has a 6 QHD+ display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Octa Core Processor and has 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB of inbuilt storage. It has a 12.2 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. The device has a 3,520 mAh battery.

Regular Price : Rs 45,499

Click Here to Buy It At Deal Price : Rs 40,000

Additional HDFC Bank Discount : Rs 35,000

October 11, 2018

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Vs Honor 9N Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6 Pro in India today. The company claims that the device offers the best specifications in its price bracket. We decided to put this to the test, so here’s a comparison between the Redmi 6 Pro, the Honor 9N and the Asus Zenfone Max Pro. For the review, we are comparing the base models of all the three devices.

Design & Display:

In terms of design, the three devices are a bit different. The Redmi 6 Pro and Honor 9N have a display notch on their 5.84 inch screens. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro has a 5.99 inch screen, without a notch.

The Redmi 6 Pro and Honor 9N have a 19:9 ratio display with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro has a 18:9 aspect ratio with 2160 x 1080 pixels. The Zenfone Max Pro lags behind in pixel density with 403 ppi while the other two devices have a pixel density of 432 ppi.

Also Read : Zenfone Max Pro 6GB vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Mi A2

Processor:

The Redmi 6 Pro has a Snapdragon 625 processor while the Zenfone Max Pro has the superior Snapdragon 636 chipset. The Honor 9N runs the Kirin 659 SoC. Both the Redmi 6 Pro and Zenfone Max Pro have 3 GB of RAM while the Honor 9N has 4 GB of RAM.

Battery & Storage:

The Zenfone Max Pro is clearly the winner with a massive 5000 mAh battery. The Redmi 6 Pro follows with a 4000 mAh battery while the Honor 9N has a 3000 mAh battery. In terms of storage, both the Zenfone Max Pro and Redmi 6 Pro have 32 GB of storage while the Honor 9N has 64 GB of storage. The Redmi 6 Pro and Honor 9N have expandable storage up to 256 GB. The Asus Zenfone Max Pro has an expandable memory of up to 2 TB.

Camera:

All the three smartphones have a dual primary camera setup. The Redmi 6 Pro uses a 12 MP + 5 MP dual camera sensor and has AI portrait mode and Image Stabilisation for video. The Honor 9N has a 13 MP + 2 MP setup with depth sensor.

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro has a 16 MP + 5 MP setup with one of the sensors acting as a dedicated bokeh camera. The Redmi 6 Pro has a 5 MP front camera with AI integration. The Honor 9N and Asus Zenfone Max Pro both have a 16 MP front sensor. All three device use the front camera for their face unlock system as well.

Verdict:

All the three devices have clearly cut some corners when it comes to overall performance to appeal to certain segments of the market. While one offers superior performance, one offers extended battery life. All the three perform well in the camera segment, something they have in common.

Specifications	Redmi 6 Pro	Honor 9N	Asus Zenfone Max Pro
Price	Rs 10,999	Rs 11,999	Rs 10,999
Display	5.84 inch 2280 x 1080 pixels FHD+ 19:9 ratio 432 ppi	5.84 inches 2280 x 1080 pixels FHD+ 19:9 ratio 432 ppi	5.99 inch 2160 x 1080 FHD+ 18:9 ratio 403 ppi
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Adreno 506 GPU	Kirin 659 ARM Mali TR830 MP2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Adreno 509 GPU
RAM	3 GB	4 GB	3 GB
Storage	32 GB, expandable up to 256 GB	64 GB, expandable up to 256 GB	32 GB, expandable up to 2TB
Primary Camera	12 MP + 5 MP dual camera f/2.2 aperture PDAF AI Portrait mode Electric image stabilization Video: 1080 p @ 30 fps	13 MP + 2 MP dual camera PDAF Depth Sensor Video: 1080 p @ 30 fps	16 MP + 5 MP dual Camera Dedicated Bokeh Camera f/2.4 aperture PDAF Portrait Mode Video: 4K @ 30 fps
Front Camera	5 MP sensor AI portrait mode AI beautify	16 MP sensor 3D beauty effect	16MP sensor Beauty shot Portrait mode Bokeh mode
Battery	4000 mAh	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Additional Features	Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor Dual Sim + Dedicated microSD slot	Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor	Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor Dual Sim + Dedicated microSD slot

September 5, 2018

Zenfone Max Pro 6GB vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Mi A2

The mid-range segment for smartphones gives prospective buyers a lot of options to choose from. Sometimes the option can get a little overwhelming. The price bracket of Rs. 15,000 – Rs. 20,000 has the phones like the Redmi Note 5 Pro, the Zenfone Max Pro, and the latest Mi A2. The Zenfone Max Pro will go on sale with its 6GB variant tomorrow. Check out the full details of the launch here. With that said, it’s only natural that we put these smartphones side by side to see which one performs better. Given that the smartphones have a lot in common.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi A2 Will Launch With Up To 6GB Of RAM, 128GB Onboard Storage

Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Zenfone Max Pro vs Mi A2, What’s Same And What’s Different?

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Zenfone Max Pro and the Mi A2, all follow the same design of glass front panel with an aluminum body. All the three smartphones have a 5.99-inch display with a 2160 x 1080px resolution with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the Redmi Note 5 Pro and the Zenfone Max share the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. While the Mi A2 runs on the Snapdragon 660. The Redmi Note 5 Pro and the Mi A2 is available with 4B or 6GB of RAM. Whereas, the Zenfone Max Pro is available with 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB of RAM. The Zenfone Max Pro has two storage variants, either 32GB or 64GB. The Redmi Note 5 Pro has is only available with 64GB storage. The Mi A2 has three variants with 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB of storage. All three smartphones have expandable storage using microSD card slot.

The Summarized Comparison

Specifications	Redmi Note 5 Pro	Zenfone Max Pro	Mi A2
Price	Rs. 14,999 (Buy Here)	Rs. 14,999 (Buy Here)	Rs. 20,071.20 (Launch In India On 8th August)
Display	5.99-inch IPS LCD Corning Glass (Unspecified Version)	5.99-inch IPS LCD	5.99-inch LTPS IPS LCD Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 Aspect Ratio 77.4% Screen To Body Ratio	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 Aspect Ratio 76.2% Screen To Body Ratio	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 Aspect Ratio 77.4% Screen To Body Ratio
Battery	4,000 mAh Li-Ion	5,000 mAh Li-Ion	3,010 mAh Li-Ion Battery
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa-core 4 x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
RAM	4GB 6GB	3GB 4GB 6GB	4GB 6GB
Storage	64GB	32GB 64GB	32GB 64GB 128GB
Primary Camera	Dual 12 MP f/2.2 5 MP f/2.0	Dual 13 MP f/2.2 + 5 MP f/2.4 New (6 GB RAM variant) Dual 16 MP f/2.0 + 5 MP f/2.4	Dual 12 MP f/1.75 20 MP f/1.75
Secondary Camera	20 MP f/2.2 Aperture	8 MP f/2.2 Aperture Or 16 MP (For 6GB RAM Only)	20 MP f/2.2 Aperture
Add-Ons	Fingerprint Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, USB Type-C

July 25, 2018

Zenfone Max Pro M1 6GB Variant with Updated Specs Launched

Asus launched the Zenfone Max Pro M1 in April. The company touted the smartphone as the device running on a completely stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo. During its initial launch, the smartphone only had two storage variants, a 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The company had promised to launch a 6GB variant of the smartphone, and it has finally delivered on its promise. The Zenfone Max Pro M1 with 6GB RAM will go on sale exclusively via Flipkart from 26th of July. Keeping in mind the track record of the previous sale, the 6GB variant may not last long. So those who were waiting for this variant should be on the for the smartphone on 26th July at 12 PM.

Zenfone Max Pro

Why A Zenfone Max Pro M1 With A 6GB Variant?

Asus launch of a 6GB variant of the Zenfone Max Pro M1 could have something to do with the competition. The Xiaomi Mi A2 which is another mid-range smartphone has a 6GB RAM variant. So, it was only natural for Asus to launch a mid-range smartphone with a 6GB RAM variant. Since the Zenfone Max was launched recently, the company decided to launch its additional variant.

Zenfone Max Pro

Also Read: Top Smartphones Under Rs 20000

What’s Changed With The Zenfone Max Pro M1 6GB Variant?

Apart from a new RAM and storage variant, a few other specifications have changed. The 6GB variant also has a new camera setup. The front-facing camera has a 16 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 5 MP sensor with a f/2.4 aperture. The older variants had a 13 MP and a 5 MP sensor. For the front facing camera, the 6GB variant has a 16 MP sensor as opposed to the 5 MP on the older variant. The new variant has the same 5.99-inch IPS LCD panel with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio as the older versions.

Zenfone Max Pro Display

Pricing And Availability

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage will go on sale in India via Flipkart on 26th July starting from 12 PM. The smartphone will cost Rs. 14,999. You can buy the smartphone via this link. The smartphone will compete with the likes of the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which has a similar spec sheet and price tag.

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July 25, 2018
Asus Zenfone 5Z Available To Buy Via Open Sale Starting Rs 29999

On 4th July, Asus launched its latest flagship device, the Asus Zenfone 5Z in India. The smartphone retails for a starting price of Rs 29999 and is available in three variants. With a competitive price and flagship specifications, the Zenfone 5Z has a lot going on for it, especially when compared to the OnePlus 6. The device has gone on sale via Flipkart and to everyone’s satisfaction, the smartphone is available via an open sale.

Flash sale has peeved a lot of Indian consumers over the past couple of years. Xiaomi still does it with most of its smartphones and OnePlus used to do it till not very long ago. The Asus Zenfone 5Z will be available at all times for consumers to buy. This essentially means that the OnePlus 6 has no advantage over the 5Z, in terms of accessibility at least. At this price, it was expected that Asus would go the Zenfone Max Pro route and sell the latest flagship smartphone via flash sales.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro

The Asus Zenfone 5Z has a 6.2 inch Super IPS+ display with a 2246 x 1080 px resolution. This translates into a 19:9 aspect ratio, just like the OnePlus 6 which also has a 19:9 aspect ratio.

Buy The Zenfone 5Z Here

Under the hood, the smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The flagship chipset is coupled with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. In India, the Zenfone 5Z will retail in three models, one with 64GB of storage, the second one with 128GB storage coupled with 6GB of RAM. The third variant has 256GB of onboard storage and 8GB of RAM. The onboard storage will be expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card which will use up the second SIM slot.

The Zenfone 5Z has all the features of a flagship smartphone. Moreover, it severely undercuts the OnePlus 6 and Honor 10 in terms of pricing. The OnePlus 6 retails for Rs 34999 while the Honor 10 is priced at Rs 32999. At a starting price of Rs 29999, the Zenfone 5Z gives consumers a lot to think about before buying their next flagship smartphone.

July 9, 2018
Asus ROG Gaming Smartphone Launch In India Confirmed

Asus has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Zenfone 5Z in India. While the device is impressive, hands down its most attractive quality is its price. It will go on sale in India on 9th July at a starting price of Rs 29999. Another Asus device that has grabbed the headlines recently is the Asus ROG gaming smartphone, which was recently announced at Computex in Taipei. It has now been confirmed that the new gaming smartphone will launch in India in Q3 of 2018.

Speaking at the launch event of the Zenfone 5Z in New Delhi, Asus CEO Jerry Shen conceded that Asus has plans on launching the ROG phone in India in the third quarter of 2018. This essentially means that the device will launch in India before September ends.

For sure, we will launch the ROG phone here in India. I cannot tell you the exact date, but it will arrive in Q3. It is already Q3, so we have three months to do so.

From the images of the smartphone, at least, the Asus ROG phone looks like a quintessential gaming device. The ROG logo at the back has RGB lights which can be customised and be used as a notification light as well. The all-glass build is in line with modern flagship smartphones. The fingerprint sensor has a unique shape and gives off a very gamer vibe. Even the speakers have a unique placement, to make sure the sound is muffled while playing games in landscape mode.

The Asus ROG (Republic Of Gamers) smartphone has a 6 inch AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Unlike the Zenfone 5Z, the ROG smartphone does not have a notch. Asus has certainly worked a lot on the display of its gaming device. The screen has a 1ms response rate, 1000:1 contrast ratio and a 108.6% DCI-P3 colour gamut. Moreover, thanks to a distinct image processing chipset, the display has HDR playback capabilities.

Under the hood, the Asus ROG smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset specifically overclocked to 2.96GHz (compared to 2.8GHz). The overclocked chipset is coupled with 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 512GB of UFS onboard storage. To deal with the overheating caused due to intensive usage (something the phone is built to do), it has a vapour cooling system called GameCool. It uses a copper heat spreader and a 3D vapour chamber to transfer heat away from the processor and disperse it evenly around the body of the device.

Powering the smartphone is a 4000 mAh battery which charges via a USB C port. Out of the box, the ROG smartphone will run Android 8.1 Oreo. Apart from the USB C port and a headphone jack at the bottom, the device also has an accessory port on the left in the centre. This port can be used for charging the device while gaming so that the cable doesn’t hinder your gaming experience. This is a very smart move by Asus. The port can be used to connect AeroActive Cooler accessory.

To the back of the device is a 12MP primary sensor coupled with an 8MP secondary sensor. The dual camera setup is capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps. The front of the device houses an 8MP camera. There are no details about the pricing of the Asus ROG smartphone as of now. However, it is expected to be priced at around Rs 60000, considering the high-end specifications and the over the top features it possesses.

July 5, 2018

Asus Zenfone 5Z Vs OnePlus 6 Vs Honor 10- The Ultimate Flagship Killer

Asus has launched a new flagship smartphone in India, the Asus Zenfone 5Z. At a starting price of Rs 29999, it is the most affordable smartphone in India running on the latest Snapdragon 845 chipset. The Taiwanese smartphone maker has nailed the pricing for the Indian market as the Zenfone 5Z competes with the OnePlus 6 and Honor 10. All three smartphones are marquee devices for their respective companies in the Indian market and feature flagship-grade specifications.

As has been the industry trend for a while now, all three smartphones have an all-glass build and design. Despite the similar build quality, all three smartphones feature a different finish on the glass. Essentially, the devices have a unique way of reflecting light and no two devices have a similar implementation here. It is hard to differentiate here and would boil down to personal preferences. The OnePlus 6 does have more colour options to choose from, recently launching the OnePlus 6 Red Edition.

The Asus Zenfone 5Z has a 6.2 inch Super IPS+ display with a 2246 x 1080 px resolution. The OnePlus 6 has a 6.28 inch Optic AMOLED display with a 2280 x 1080 px resolution while the Honor 10 has a 5.84 inch IPS LCD display and the same resolution. The OnePlus 6 has an AMOLED display which is known for producing more accurate colours.

Where the Zenfone 5Z and OnePlus 6 feel similar, the Honor 10 stands out. The Honor 10 runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset with 6GB of RAM. The other two run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The flagship chipset is coupled with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. Both the OnePlus 6 and Zenfone 5Z are available in three storage variants, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB.

Ever since the launch of the iPhone X, Face Unlock has been a fairly talked-about feature in smartphones. None of the devices miss out on jumping on that bandwagon but, it is software-based and not the most secure authentification way. The fingerprint sensor on the Zenfone 5Z and OnePlus 6 is placed on the back, albeit, different shapes. The Honor 10, on the other hand, has an invisible ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that can also detect a wet finger. It is also front-facing since it is housed inside the chin of the smartphone.

While most of the flagship specifications are similar to each other, these smartphones hugely differ when it comes to the optics. The Honor 10 has a 16MP RBG primary sensor and a 24MP secondary monochrome sensor. The OnePlus 6 takes a different route with two RGB sensors. It has a 16MP Sony IMX 519 sensor and a 20MP Sony IMX 376K sensor. The newly launched Zenfone 5Z has a 12MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and an 8MP wide-angle secondary sensor with a 120º field of view.

As a result of drastically different implementations, the cameras on these smartphones have their own advantages. However, it is worth noting that both the OnePlus 6 and Zenfone 5Z feature OIS and EIS while the Honor 10 misses out on both the features. The Honor 10 also doesn’t record 4K videos at 60fps.

At a price of Rs 29999, the Asus Zenfone 5Z is the most affordable flagship smartphone in India. It also holds its own in front of the OnePlus 6 and Honor 10, on paper, at least. We will soon be comparing the three devices in depth for a much clearer winner.

Specs

Specifications	Asus Zenfone 5Z	OnePlus 6	Honor 10
Price	Starting Rs 29999	Starting at Rs 34999	Rs 32999
Display	6.2 inch Super IPS+	6.28 inch Optic AMOLED	5.84 inch IPS LCD
Resolution	2246 x 1080 px 18.7:9 aspect ratio DCI-P3 Colour Gamit	2280 x 1080 px 19:9 aspect ratio sRBG, DCI-P3 Colour Gamit	2280 x 1080 px :9 aspect ratio 432 ppi
Battery	3300 mAh QuickCharge 3.0	3300 mAh Dash Charge	3400 mAh SuperCharge
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa-Core 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa-Core 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver	HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-Core 4 x 2.36GHz 4 x 1.8GHz
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Storage	64GB, 128GB, 256GB Expandable up to 2TB	64GB, 128GB, 256GB Not expandable	128GB Not expandable
Primary Camera	12MP Sony IMX 363 f/1.8 1.4-micron 8MP Wide-Angle 120º FOV	16MP Sony IMX 519 f/1.7 1.22-micron 20MP Sony IMX 376K f/1.7 1.0-micron	16MP RGB f/1.8 24MP Monochrome
Primary Camera Video	4K @ 60fps 1080P @ 240fps	4K @ 60fps 1080P @ 240fps 720P @ 480fps	4K @ 30fps
Secondary Camera	8MP f/2.0 84º FOV EIS	16MP Sony IMX 371 f/2.0 EIS	24MP f/2.0 AI Beauty Mode Portrait Mode
Add-Ons	Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock	Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock	Ultra-sonic fingerprint sensor Face Unlock

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Asus Zenfone 5Z

July 4, 2018

Unboxing The Asus Zenfone 5Z
Asus has launched its new flagship smartphone, the Asus Zenfone 5Z in India. Astonishingly enough, the smartphone will retail for a starting price of Rs 29999, which is considerably cheaper than the OnePlus 6. The Zenfone 5Z has all the features for a 2018 flagship smartphone and will go on sale in India via Flipkart on 9th July. It is worth noting that there is a flat Rs 3000 discount upon using an ICICI Credit/Debit card, bringing the price down to Rs 26999 for the base model.

Asus recently launched the Zenfone Max Pro, a budget smartphone which runs on the Snapdragon 636 chipset. The smartphone has done well in India and the company would expect the same from its flagship device. So, let’s unbox the Asus Zenfone 5Z and see what we get inside the box!

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Inside the box of the Asus Zenfone 5Z
- Asus Zenfone 5Z
- Wall Charger
- USB-C Cable
- ZenEar Pro Earphones
- Documentation
- Sim Ejector Tool
- Clear Case
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The trend of an all-glass design has really caught up in 2018. Even budget smartphones like the Honor 9 Lite, Moto G6, Nokia X6 sport an all-glass design and the Asus Zenfone 5Z is no different. The device will be available in Midnight Blye and The glass on the back has a unique finish which reflects the light in a very different manner. This is common with Asus smartphones and the Zenfone 5Z looks like a premium smartphone. The aluminium frame means that the device has a solid build.

The dual-camera is placed vertically on the top-left corner. This design choice, again, has become very common ever since the iPhone X was launched in September 2017. There is a small camera bump which can be negated using the clear case found inside the box. Talking about accessories found inside the box, Asus talked a lot about the ZenEar Pro earphones that will retail with every Zenfone 5Z unit in India. We will be testing the earphones out and talk about it in detail in our full review.

The Asus Zenfone 5Z has a 6.2 inch Super IPS+ display with a 2246 x 1080 px resolution. This translates into a 19:9 aspect ratio, just like the OnePlus 6 which also has a 19:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The flagship chipset is coupled with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. In India, the Zenfone 5Z will retail in three models, one with 64GB of storage, the second one with 128GB storage coupled with 6GB of RAM. The third variant has 256GB of onboard storage and 8GB of RAM. The onboard storage will be expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card which will use up the second SIM slot. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the back of the device in a central location.

As is with a flagship device these days, the Asus Zenfone 5Z has a dual-camera setup on the back. It consists of a 12MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and 4-axis OIS. The secondary 8MP sensor has a wide-angle lens with a 120º field of view. This implementation is different from a lot of other flagship devices which usually have a telephoto or a monochrome lens. The OnePlus 6, for example, has two RGB sensors. The notch houses an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an 84º field of view.

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At the first glance, the Zenfone 5Z appears to be a worthy affordable flagship smartphone. The price of the device sweetens the deal for sure but, does it hold its own against the OnePlus 6? We will find out in our full review which will soon be up on our YouTube channel.
July 4, 2018
Asus Zenfone 5Z With A Notch, Running On Snapdragon 845 Launched In India Starting Rs 29,999

Asus has launched the Zenfone 5Z in India at a starting price of Rs 29999. The new affordable flagship smartphone will be sold via Flipkart exclusively and go on sale on 9th July. It is worth noting that there is a flat Rs 3000 discount upon using an ICICI Credit/Debit card, bringing the price down to Rs 26999 for the base model. The Asus Zenfone 5Z enters India’s affordable flagship segment and will be up against the likes of OnePlus 6 and Honor 10.

The Zenfone 5Z has all the makings of a flagship smartphone of 2018. The infamous notch also makes an appearance on the device. The notch, unlike the Xiaomi Mi 8, does not have any special sensors housed inside. The notch, however, allows the company to use a bigger display without drastically increasing the overall footprint of the smartphone.

The Asus Zenfone 5Z has a 6.2 inch Super IPS+ display with a 2246 x 1080 px resolution. This translates into a 19:9 aspect ratio, just like the OnePlus 6 which also has a 19:9 aspect ratio. With so many different aspect ratios prevalent in the market, it will become harder for content creators to cater to everyone’s needs.

Under the hood, the smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The flagship chipset is coupled with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. In India, the Zenfone 5Z will retail in three models, one with 64GB of storage, the second one with 128GB storage coupled with 6GB of RAM. The third variant has 256GB of onboard storage and 8GB of RAM. The onboard storage will be expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card which will use up the second SIM slot.

The fingerprint sensor is placed on the back of the device in a central location. The company also spoke about the ZenEar Pro earphones which will be included in the retail box. This is something most affordable flagship devices don’t include in their packaging and Asus has in fact, claimed that its earphones are of premium quality.

As is with a flagship device these days, the Asus Zenfone 5Z has a dual-camera setup on the back. It consists of a 12MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and 4-axis OIS. The secondary 8MP sensor has a wide-angle lens with a 120º field of view. This implementation is different from a lot of other flagship devices which usually have a telephoto or a monochrome lens. The OnePlus 6, for example, has two RGB sensors. The notch houses an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an 84º field of view.

The Zenfone 5Z has all the features of a flagship smartphone. Moreover, it severely undercuts the OnePlus 6 and Honor 10 in terms of pricing. The OnePlus 6 retails for Rs 34999 while the Honor 10 is priced at Rs 32999. At a starting price of Rs 29999, the Zenfone 5Z gives consumers a lot to think about before buying their next flagship smartphone.

July 4, 2018
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro With 6GB RAM, 16MP Front Camera Spotted On Flipkart

Update: At the Zenfone 5Z launch event, the company confirmed that the Zenfone Max Pro 6GB RAM variant will go on sale sometime in July.

ASUS launched the Zenfone Max Pro in India on April 23rd in India. The budget smartphone was launched at a starting price of Rs 10999, severely undercutting the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which runs on the same Snapdragon 636 chipset. The company also announced that it will launch a 6GB RAM variant soon, with improved cameras. That launch might be on the horizon as its listing has gone live on Flipkart.

As seen in the screenshot above, the listing doesn’t mention the 6GB of RAM. However, the source code for the page confirms it is indeed the 6GB RAM variant. It is, however, worth noting that the listing reveals 64GB onboard storage while it is supposed to have 128G of onboard storage. The 6GB RAM variant will have a 16MP front-facing camera compared to the 8MP sensor found on the 3GB and 4GB RAM variants. Even the rear-facing dual camera setup gets an upgrade. The 6GB RAM model will have a 16MP primary sensor coupled with the same 5MP secondary sensor. The rest of the specifications will remain the same.

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro has a 5.99 inch IPS LCD display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. The smartphone has an 18:9 aspect ratio similar to devices like the Redmi Note 5 Pro, Realme 1 and more.

Under the hood, the smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB/128G B of onboard storage. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the back of the device below the vertically placed dual-camera setup. The dual-camera setup looks similar to the Redmi Note 5 Pro.

One advantage the Zenfone Max Pro has over the Redmi Note 5 Pro is in the battery department. It is powered by a 5000 mAh battery while the size and weight of the smartphone are almost equivalent to that of the Redmi Note 5 Pro. For context, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by a 4000 mAh battery. However, the Zenfone Max Pro will charge via a micro USB port which means it could take a while to fully charge from 0%.

The launch of the 6GB RAM variant seems imminent. With more RAM and storage at Rs 14999 when compared to the Redmi Note 5 Pro, it should give the Xiaomi budget smartphone a run for its money.

June 22, 2018
ASUS Zenfone 5Z Could Be The Cheapest Flagship Smartphone In India

At the Mobile World Congress 2018, we saw the shifting trend of the notch in Android smartphones. Vivo announced the truly bezel-less Vivo APEX concept phone and many other OEMs like Nokia launched a plethora of devices. ASUS as well announced a few interesting products and the Zenfone 5Z was one of them. With a very familiar notched display, the ASUS Zenf0ne 5Z runs on the Snapdragon 845 SoC and it could be the most affordable flagship device if and when it launches in India.

The new flagship smartphone has gone on sale in France and Italy for 499 Euros (Rs 39785 approx.) for the 6GB RAM variant. While the currency conversion makes it more expensive than the OnePlus 6, it’s price in India (if launched) will be different. There is also an 8GB RAM variant which is priced at 599 Euros (Rs. 47,770 approx.). The OnePlus 6, for context, retails for 519 Euros (Rs 41,400 approx.) for the 6GB RAM variant.

With the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro, the company proved that it has a refreshed strategy for the Indian market. The Zenfone Max Pro is very competitively priced especially compared to its Snapdragon 636-running counterpart Redmi Note 5 Pro. This means that the ASUS Zenfone 5Z could also be priced competitively in India, should the company decide to bring it here.

The ASUS Zenfone 5Z has a 6.2 inch IPS LCD display with a 2280 x 1080 px resolution. The device has a 19:9 aspect ratio and a whopping 90% screen-to-body ratio, the same as the overblown Lenovo Z5.

Under the hood, the smartphone runs on the flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset. Coupled with this SoC is either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of onboard storage. The back has the signature ASUS finish on a glass, which means the device an all-glass build with an aluminium frame. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the back of the smartphone.

The smartphone has a dual primary camera stacked up vertically like the Apple iPhone X. The primary lens in the primary camera is a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and an 83-degree field of view while the second lens is an 8MP sensor with a 120-degree field of view. For the front-facing camera, the phone uses an 8MP sensor with an 84-degree field of view. The primary and the front-facing cameras are optically stabilised using 3-axial optical image stabilisation method.

On paper, the ASUS Zenfone 5Z is as good as the next affordable flagship smartphone. It is to be seen whether ASUS jumps the gun and launches the device in India before it’s too late. It’ll be interesting to see if Xiaomi ever launches the Mi 8 in India. The battle between the Mi 8, OnePlus 6 and Zenfone 5Z will be an interesting one and a great prospect for Indian consumers.

June 14, 2018
Top Smartphones Under Rs 20000

2018 so far, has been a great year for smartphone enthusiasts. Vivo became the first company to unveil a smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Concept phones like the Vivo APEX captured everyone’s imagination while flagship devices like the OnePlus 6, Huawei P20 Pro have been well-received by consumers and critics alike. The budget smartphone market in India has also seen a lot of really interesting launches in 2018 so far, from the Redmi Note 5 Pro to Huawei P20 Lite. So, here is a list of top budget smartphones to buy in 2018 if your budget is Rs 20,000 or less!

Huawei P20 Lite

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Launched along with the flagship P20 Pro, the P20 Lite is priced at Rs 19999. The Huawei P20 Lite has an all-glass design with a dual-camera setup. For a price of Rs 19999, the P20 Lite has a great build quality along with an impressive set of cameras.

The Huawei P20 Lite has a 5.84 inch LTPS IPS LCD display with a 2280 x 1080 px resolution. The Huawei P20 Lite runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659 Octa-core chipset coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

The Huawei P20 Lite has a 16MP RGB sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. In fact, this dual camera setup is similar to the one found on the Honor 7X. The Huawei P20 Lite has a 24MP front-facing camera with 3D Portrait Lighting effect. This is very similar to the Portrait Lighting effect found on the iPhone X.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was launched in February 2018 along with the Redmi Note 5. With the Redmi Note 5 an underwhelming upgrade over the Redmi Note 4, many believe that the Redmi Note 5 Pro should have succeeded the Redmi Note 4. It recently received a price hike and is now priced at Rs 14999 for the base variant.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 5.99-inch display with a 2160 x 1080px resolution which translates to an 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the device runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset along with an Adreno 509 GPU to handle the graphics. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is available in two variants, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage. The 6GB RAM variant is a great prospect for users who multitask a lot.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 20MP Sony IMX376 camera on the front with an LED light. To the back of the smartphone is a vertically place dual-camera setup. It is a 12MP colour sensor f/2.2 and 5MP f/2.0 colour sensor setup. The smartphone will click portrait mode photos from the front and rear cameras.

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Asus Zenfone Max Pro

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro was launched in India on April 23rd. Without a doubt, one of the highlights of the Zenfone Max Pro is its battery capacity. It is powered by a 5000 mAh battery while the size and weight of the smartphone are almost equivalent to that of the Redmi Note 5 Pro. For context, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by a 4000 mAh battery.

That 5000 mAh battery will be powering a 5.99 inch IPS LCD display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. Under the hood, the Zenfone Max Pro runs on the Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB of RAM along with either 32GB or 64 GB storage. There will be a 6GB RAM variant which will launch later in the year with improved camera capabilities.

The device has a 13MP primary sensor on the rear along with a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The dual-camera setup can record 4K videos @ 30fps which is impressive for the price point. To the front is an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture with a bokeh effect.

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Nokia 6

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The Nokia 6 was launched in India in early-April after launching it in China on January 2018. The smartphone does not have an 18:9 aspect ratio like the other devices in the list. However, it carries the sentiments of the Nokia brand and also has decent specifications for the price. The device is priced at Rs 16999 for the base model and the Nokia 6.1 is priced at Rs 18999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant.

The Nokia 6 2018 has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with 16:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Octa-core chipset with 4GB and 32/64GB storage. Like the original Nokia 6, the storage is expandable up to 256GB using a micro SD card.

The has a 3000 mAh sealed battery with support for fast charging via USB type C port. The fingerprint sensor now sits on the back of the device. This is a peculiar decision by the company since it has retained the 16:9 aspect ratio. Smartphone makers usually revert to a rear-facing fingerprint sensor when they shrink the bezels and don’t have enough space to place the sensor on the front.

This smartphone also has a Zeiss certified single 16MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an 8MP front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The primary camera can record native 4K videos, whereas the front-facing camera maxes out at 1080p @ 30fps.

May 26, 2018

OPPO Realme 1 Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro

The budget smartphone category in the Indian market is seldom short of great offerings. In 2017, devices like the Mi A1, Moto G5 Plus and the Honor 7X were the popular budget smartphones. Honor kicked off 2018 with the Honor 9 Lite which has a great build quality and a dual-camera setup on the front and back. Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro, the first-ever smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. Asus launched the Zenfone Max Pro with the same chipset at a more affordable price. Recently, OPPO launched its sub-brand Realme and unveiled the Helio P60-running Realme 1 in India.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro retails for a starting price of Rs 14999, while the base model of Asus Zenfone Max Pro is priced at Rs 10999. The Realme 1 retails for a starting price of Rs 8999 which is very competitive for the specifications it has. One caveat for all the three smartphones is flash sales. The Zenfone Max Pro and Redmi Note 5 Pro have had multiple sales while Realme 1 will have its first sale on May 25th.

The Realme 1, hands down, looks the best out of the three smartphones with its diamond design. The Redmi Note 5 Pro and Zenfone Max Pro have a very similar metal unibody design with a vertically placed dual-camera setup. The fingerprint sensor on the two phones is placed on the back in a central position. This is where the Realme 1 falls behind as it doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor, one of the most common features in modern-day smartphones. It does, however, have Face Unlock, which the Redmi Note 5 Pro and Zenfone Max Pro do as well.

The Realme 1 runs on the MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB storage. The onboard storage is expandable via a microSD card in case you run out of the onboard storage provided. Powering the smartphone is 3410 mAh battery which charges via a micro USB slot.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset along with an Adreno 509 GPU to handle the graphics. The Redmi Note 5 Pro is available in two variants, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/64GB storage. The Zenfone Max Pro as well runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM along with 32GB/64GB/128GB storage.

Specifications

Specifications	OPPO Realme 1	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro	Asus Zenfone Max Pro
Price	Starting Rs 8990	Starting Rs 14999	Starting Rs 10999
Display	6 inch IPS LCD	5.99 inch IPS LCD	5.99 inch IPS LCD
Resolution	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 403 ppi	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 403 ppi	2160 x 1080 px 18:9 403 ppi
Chipset	MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 Octa-core 4 x ARM Cortex-A73 up 2.0 GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz Octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz Octa-core
RAM	3GB 4GB 6GB	4GB 6GB	3GB 4GB 6GB
Storage	32GB 64GB 128GB	64GB	32GB 64GB 128GB
Battery	3410 mAh	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Primary Camera	13MP	12MP f/2.2 5MP f/2.0 1.25-micron	13MP f/2.2 5MP Depth Sensor
Primary Camera Video	1920 x 1080 px @ 30fps	1920 x 1080 px @ 30fps	4K @ 30fps
Secondary Camera	8MP Portrait Mode	20MP Sony IMX376 Beautify 4.0 LED flash	8MP f/2.0 LED Flash Bokeh Effect
Add-Ons	Face Unlock	Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock	Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock

May 19, 2018

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