Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Zenfone 2: PHP 10K flagship battle!

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Zenfone 2 specs

Device	Xiaomi Redmi Note 2	ASUS Zenfone 2 (Ze550ML)
Display	5.5”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors	5.5″, 720 x 1280 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness	8.3 mm	10.9mm
Weight	160 grams	170 grams
Camera	REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flash FRONT: 5MP	13MP rear, 5MP front
Processor	Mediatek MT6795, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Helio X10 chip	Quad-core 1.8 GHz Intel Atom Z3560
RAM	2GB	2GB
Storage	16/32GB (microSD up to 32GB)	16GB (microSD up to 64GB)
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)MIUI 7.0	Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI
Battery	Li-Po 3060 mAh battery	Non-removable Li-Po 2900 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Color	White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green	Metal with Black and Red color options. Buy Black version Here. Buy Red version Here.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Zenfone 2 design

Just looking at the phones’ design, we can tell right away that Redmi Note 2 is thinner, being only 9.5mm while Zenfone 2 is 10.9mm.

Zenfone 2 is available in black and red color options, while Redmi Note 2 is available in a wider variety of color choices.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Zenfone 2 display

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 display is a 5.5” screen, the same as Zenfone 2 display. However, Redmi Note 2 pixel density is significantly higher (407 ppi > 267 ppi).

The advantage Zenfone 2 has over Redmi Note 2 is that it has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for screen protection, while Redmi Note 2 does not.

Both phones use customized UI for their interface, and work on Android Lollipop.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Zenfone 2 hardware

As we know, Zenfone 2 takes power from its Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz quad core processor. Redmi Note 2, on the other hand, is powered by Meditek MT6795 2.0GHz octa core processor. It seems Redmi Note 2 will be faster and more powerful than Zenfone 2 since they both share 2GB of RAM. The initial internal memory of both phones is 16GB, which can be extended through microSD cards.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Zenfone 2 camera

Redmi Note 2 camera is a 13MP sensor on the back & 5MP front sensor, which are all the same as Zenfone 2. However, Zenfone 2 camera has dual led flash, thus earning more points to the phone.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Zenfone 2 battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 battery has 3060mAh capacity, while Zenfone 2 battery is a 2900mAh one. These won’t tell much difference though, so it depends on how you use the phone.

Zenfone 2 price in Philippines is around PHP 10k, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price in the Philippines will be around 6k when it comes here. Both are affordable, and great for their price. Therefore, which will you choose, according to the specs and price?