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Asus Zenfone 5 Hits Retail Shelves in India Starting From 9,999 INR

As assured, Asus has released the Zenfone 5 smartphone in India today starting from Rs 9,999. The handset is available in two configurations – 8 GB and 16 GB of internal storage capacities that are priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 10,999 respectively. The device will be available in a slew of color options such as Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Twilight Purple and Champagne Gold.

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To recap on the specifications of the Asus Zenfone 5, the handset arrives with a 5 inch display that packs HD resolution of 1280×720 pixels and it is layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powering the handset from within is a 2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor that is supplemented by 2 GB of RAM.

Upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat, the device runs on v4.3 Jelly Bean for now and it is topped with the Zen UI. The handset features an 8 MP rear snapper with LED Flash for improved low light performance and FHD 1080p video recording along with a 2 MP front-facing shooter for making HD 720p video calls and clicking selfies.

Other goodies of the Asus Zenfone 5 include expandable storage up to 64 GB, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and a 2,110 mAh battery. Asus Zenfone 5 sounds like a great Moto G challenger you can get at lower price, at slightly higher price, Xiaomi Mi3 is standing tall.


Key Specs

Model Asus Zenfone 5
Display 5 inch, HD
Processor 2 GHz Dual Core Intel Atom Z2580
RAM 2 GB
Internal Storage 8 GB/ 16 GB, Expandable up to 64 GB
OS Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat
Camera 8 MP/ 2 MP
Battery 2,110 mAh
Price Rs 9,999/ Rs 10,999
Abhishek Bhatnagar

Abhishek Bhatnagar

Abhishek Bhatnagar, a known technology blogger & YouTuber from India. A Software Engineer by qualification, now he works as the editor-In-Chief, Webmaster, & Managing Director at Gadgets To Use. He runs a number of other technology websites as well.View Author posts