Asus has today launched Zenfone C in India for 5,999 INR. The handset was earlier launched in Malaysia and will act as a replacement for Asus Zenfone 4 A450 in India.

The handset is fitted with a 4.5 Inch display with 854 x 480 pixel FWVGA resolution and will be powered by Intel Atom Z2520 dual core processor with Hyper Threading enabled. The processor will be assisted by 1 GB RAM and 8 GB expandable internal memory, which can be further expanded by another 64 GB using SD card.

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On the rear surface, there is a 5 MP PixelMaster rear autofocus camera with flash and f/2.0 lens coupled with a VGA front-facing camera with f/2.8 lens for selfies. The 2100 mAh battery is an improvement when compared to Zenfone 4.

Other features include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, Glonass, dual SIM and Micro-USB. Out of the box, this new budget Zenfone will be running Android 4.4 KitKat. The handset features the same Zenfone series design and will be available in multiple colors.

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“Redefining the smartphone experience for consumers at affordable price points is the new ZenFone C. It incorporates the strategic features of the range like a sublime interface and seamless functionality that has already captured a sizeable portion of the tech-savvy market. Combining finely crafted design with ace performance; this is a pocket friendly device that makes for an incredible customer experience,” said Peter Chang, Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, Asus India.

Asus Zenfone C will be available for 5,999 INR starting from today on Flipkart. It will also be available on Zenfone brick and mortar stores starting from 18^th February.

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