Sep 05, 2016 09:34 PM EDT By Anita Valencia, UniversityHerald Reporter

Which one is the best buy for your next Android phone? Redmi 3S or Zenfone 3?

Asus Zenfone 3 specs review

Asus Zenfone 3 is the base model of the 3 variants. The specs sheet and the price tag seem to be well-balance. The 5.5 inch phone receives an upgrade from its predecessor, with the full-metal body, Zenfone 3 offers elegant-looking phone. Speaking about the details, there is a fingerprint scanner placed at the back side of the Zenfone 3. The screen displays 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution with 401 ppi pixel density - making it perfectly visible during the daylight.

Running Android Marshmallow, Zenfone 3 packs octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor on the inside. The rear camera comes with 16 MP, dual LED flash; the selfie shooter gets 8 MP camera. Asus Zenfone 3 is priced around $249. Read more details of Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe in UH News.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S specs review

The phone comes with 5.0 inches screen and 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. It offers a density of 294 ppi - which is not something special. There is a whopping battery capacity of 4,100 mAh with fast charging feature to get you through the whole day. Redmi 3S runs Android Marshmallow, GSM Arena wrote.

It packs octa-core Snapdragon 430 and 16 GB of internal memory paired with 2 GB of RAM. Memory is expandable using MicroSD card placed in SIM 2 slot. For the camera duty, Redmi 3S comes with 13 MP and 5 MP shooters. Redmi 3S price starts around $105.

Asus Zenfone 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S specs comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 3S is a hybrid phone, thus, users have to be very wise in choosing either SIM 2 or the memory expansion. Redmi 3S lacks of Corning Gorilla glass protection, which is something to consider, too. However, a thumb up for Redmi 3S pricetag that makes it a great buy especially for tight-budget users. Aside from that both smartphones offer great performance in mid-range class.

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