The Asus Zenfone C has been made official and just like the Samsung Galaxy J1, the Zenfone C is also a major threat to the entry-level space with its rock-bottom price standpoint and legit feature set which you will know right after the fold.
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The
Zenfone will hit Southeast Asia, specifically Malaysia, next month with USD 97
price. It is pegged to be the successor of the budget-friendly Zenfone 4. The
handset's design philosophy and specifications have a big resemblance to the
latter; however, we did see some upgrades in the Zenfone C's recently leaked specifications.
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Why buy this phone?
Asus
is an international brand and there's a quality tag that goes with the name. If
you're in the market for an entry-level handset; but too picky to choose local
brands, this could be your option.
Display and hardware
So
like what I've said, the Zenfone C comes with the same melting pot as the
Zenfone 4. However, it is very note-worthy that the former comes with a 4.5-inch
display with an FWVGA (480 x 854p) resolution. It also boasts a dual-core Intel
Atom Z2520 CPU which is clocked in a 1.2-gigahertz speed.
There's
a capable 1GB of RAM to aid the processor with the device's multitasking
activities. There's also the 8GB internal memory for your multimedia files. And
in case you'll need more space (which probably you will), there's the microSD
card support of up to 64GB on top of the free 5GB Asus WebStorage (with an
additional 11GB on the first year).
Camera, Battery and
Software
On
the camera-front, you'll have both the 5-megapixel rear shooter with LED flash
and the VGA front camera. There's also an EIS feature for those planning to
take stills in lowlight.
Battery
has also been bumped to 2100 mAh (from 1600 mAh of Zenfone 4) giving the
newcomer a longer mileage. The device will be powered with Android 4.4 right
off the bat and it will be available in Black, Red and White hues. The Asus
Zenfone C is also expected to come in the Philippines and the rest of the SEA
region soon.
Asus Zenfone C Specs
4.5-inch
FWVGA Display with 480 x 854p resolution
Intel
Atom Z2520 SoC
1.2-gigahertz
dual-core CPU with HyperThreading
PowerVR
SGX544 MP2 graphics
1-gigabyte
RAM
5-megapixel
AF Rear Camera, EIS and LED Flash
0.3-megapixel
VGA Front Camera
8-gigabyte
on-board storage
Up
to 64GB via MicroSD
Free
lifetime 5GB of Asus WebStorage (plus 11GB on first year)
Dual
SIM/Dual Standby
3G
and 2G
Wi-Fi
with Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS
with A-GPS
GLONASS
FM
Radio
3.5mm
Audio Jack
Accelerometer
Proximity
Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
Android
4.4.2 KitKat with Zen UI
2,100mAh
Battery
RM
349 in Malaysia (Approximately Php 4300)
