Asus launches budget-level Zenfone C in Taiwan, ~$95 USD equivalent

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Source: http://www.androidauthority.com/asus-launches-zenfone-c-in-taiwan-584976/

 

Official Asus site: http://www.asus.com/Phones/ZenFone_C_ZC451CG/Features/

 

Looks really good for under $100, Asus should bring this to North America, looks like it'd give the Moto E a run for it's money. I'd definitely take this over the Moto E due to the lack of a front-facing camera as well as a small battery on the E.

 

The Zenfone C is pretty much a refresh of the Zenfone 4. The main differences were the camera downgraded from 8MP to 5MP, the screen now a "standard" glass panel rather then Gorilla Glass, and the battery size increased from 1750 to 2100mAh.

 

 

 

Asus has just announced that the budget-friendly ZenFone C is making its way to Taiwan. While this new device doesn’t have the best specifications on the market (even for the low end), it should be a decent option for folks who don’t want to break the bank.

 

The ZenFone C has a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with 480 x 854 resolution and a pixel density of 218ppi. It also comes with a dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2520 processor backed by 1GB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera, a VGA front-facing camera, a 2100mAh battery and ships with Android 4.4 KitKat. The ZenFone C also comes with only 8GB of internal storage though it supports MicroSD card expansion up to 64GB. This is a relatively small device, measuring 136.5 x 67 x 10.9 mm and weighing only 149g. The device is only 3G compatible, but that’s par for the course for sub-$100 devices. The best part? It will launch for NT$2,990 (~$95 US).

 

For anyone who lives in Taiwan, this seems like a decent option if you’re looking for a cheap Android device. Like I said, the ZenFone C isn’t the best option out there. But Asus has been known to put out some great hardware, even on their low-end devices. Head to Asus’ website for more information on the ZenFone C.

[Thebman712]

asus is killing it in the mobile department GR8 R8 M8 8/8 DONT H8

[shadowblitz3]

looks almost exactly like the zenfone 4, cept for the screen size

[amdart11]

Is that a single front facing speaker or is that just for calls?

[QueenDemetria]

I wanted a $100ish Mediatek phone to screw around with, but I think I will go with this. I've always been curious with how Atoms perform with Android.

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looks almost exactly like the zenfone 4, cept for the screen size

They are built on the same platform. Screen is the same (4.5")

 

Only differences compared to the Zenfone 4 are

5MP camera vs 8MP on ZF4

Standard glass display vs Gorilla Glass 3 on ZF4

2100mAh battery vs 1750mAh battery on ZF4

 

Worse camera and no Gorilla Glass, but larger battery and cheaper.

 

 

I wanted a $100ish Mediatek phone to screw around with, but I think I will go with this. I've always been curious with how Atoms perform with Android.

Really well. As usual with Intel they outperform the competition in single-threaded performance, which is pretty much all you need for a smooth experience in Android when it comes to everyday usage. Demanding games will struggle a bit though.

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Is that a single front facing speaker or is that just for calls?

Just for calls. 

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asus is killing it in the mobile department GR8 R8 M8 8/8 DONT H8

pretty much