The entry-level smartphone segment in India is set to get two new entrants — Asus Zenfone 4 – A450CG and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S. With the Asus Zenfone series and the Xiaomi Mi 3 doing extremely well in the Indian market, anticipation for both these new smartphones is quite high. With the smartphones set to go on sale soon, we have compared them on the basis of price, specifications and features. Also Read - Best laptops under Rs 50,000 for work or studies in India in September 2021
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Display
The Zenfone 4 – A450CG features a 4.5-inch display, while the Redmi 1S features a 4.7-inch display. While there is not much difference in the size, there is stark difference in resolution. Where the former offers a FWVGA (854×480 pixels) resolution display, the latter has a HD (1280×720 pixels) display. The latter is also the only smartphone in this range to offer an HD display.
Processors
The Zenfone is powered by an Intel Atom Z2520 dual-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, while the Redmi 1S is powered by a Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz. Both the smartphones’ processors are paired with 1GB of RAM.
Cameras
Both the smartphones feature an 8-megapixel rear camera. But on the front, the Zenfone only has a VGA camera, while the Redmi 1S has a 1.6-megapixel camera.
Storage
This round is a tie, as both the smartphones feature 8GB of internal storage with an option to expand it using a microSD card.
Battery
The Zenfone 4 – A450CG features a 1,750mAh battery, while the Redmi 1S slightly edges ahead with a 2,000mAh battery.
Operating System
Asus’ is offering Android KitKat wrapped under Zen UI on the Zenfone 4 – A450CG. Xiaomi however is only offering Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on the Redmi 1S wrapped under MIUI.
Both the devices offer plenty of value for money in terms of their price tag, but the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a slightly better set of specifications. This however doesn’t mean that it is a better phone, and we will reserve our judgment until we have reviewed both the smartphones.
The Asus Zenfone 4 – A450CG will be up for pre-orders on Flipkart from midnight. The Xiaomi Redmi 1S, on the other hand, will be launched in India tomorrow.
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Features |
Asus Zenfone 4 – A450CG |
Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
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Display |
4.5-inch FWVGA | 4.7-inch HD |
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Processor |
1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 dual-core | 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor |
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RAM |
1GB | 1GB |
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Storage |
8GB expandable | 8GB expandable |
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Cameras |
8-megapixel/VGA | 8-megapixel/1.6-megapixel |
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Battery |
1,750mAh | 2,000mAh |
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Android OS |
4.4 KitKat | 4.3 Jelly Bean |
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Price |
Rs 6,999 | Rs 6,999 |
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