With Asus Zenfone 2, which comes in four models, all set to hit Indian stores in the next few days, prospective buyers looking for mid-range smartphone with price range around ₹20,000 could be placed in a strange situation of not knowing what handset to buy as there are hordes of them available in Indian market.
The Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) 4GB RAM model is a top-end device in the Zenfone 2 series and expected to come with price tag ranging from ₹13,000 to ₹20,000. The 64GB model is priced at TWD 9,990 (around ₹19,850, $320), which means it will have to compete with devices HTC Desire 820Q, Lenovo S90 Sisley, and Xiaomi Mi 4 as they are all priced around ₹20,000.
Which Smartphone You Should Buy?
Display:
Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) beats its competitors with a 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi pixel density). The HTC Desire 820Q has a 5.5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi pixel density), while Lenovo S90 Sisley has a 5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density), and Xiaomi Mi 4 sports a 5-inch with 1080 x 1920 pixels, 441 ppi pixel density. The Zenfone 2 wins though the Mi 4 has better screen resolution, as it has bigger screen combined with good display.
Hardware and Software:
Powered by Intel Atom Z3580 processor clocking at 2.3 GHz and running on Android 5.0 Lollipop, Asus Zenfone 2 is ahead of its competitors in terms of hardware and software. The Xiaomi Mi 4 comes closest with Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and Android 4.4.3 KitKat. HTC Desire 820Q has Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 and Android 4.4.2 KitKat, while Lenovo S90 Sisley has Qualcomm 410 Android 4.4.4 KitKat.
Storage:
Asus Zenfone 2 comes packed with 16/32/64GB internal memory expandable up to another 64GB and 4GB RAM, compared to 16 GB storage with microSD up to 128 GB and 1 GB RAM seen in HTC Desire 820Q. Lenovo S90 Sisley houses 16/32 GB internal memory and 1/2 GB RAM (no microSD slot), while the Mi 4 comes with 16/64 GB internal memory and 3 GB RAM. Asus Zenfone 2 wins in this department too.
Camera:
All the smartphones - Asus Zenfone 2, HTC Desire 820Q, Lenovo S90 Sisley and Xiaomi Mi 4 - house 13 MP main camera, but Zenfone 2 comes with only 5 MP front snapper while other devices boast of 8 MP front camera.
Battery:
Xiaomi Mi 4 wins with Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery closely followed by Zenfone 2's Li-Po 3000 mAh. HTC Desire 820Q is powered by Li-Po 2600 mAh battery, and Lenovo S90 Sisley by Li-Po 2300 mAh battery.
Conclusion:
Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) 4GB RAM model stands out from the pack with superior display, hardware, software and storage.
