Sep 14, 2016 10:59 AM EDT By Anita Valencia, UniversityHerald Reporter

Asus Zenfone 3 specs review: Design, software and hardware

Asus introduced Zenfone 3 in May and it quickly garnered attentions from mobile users. The Marshmallow phone sports 5.5 inch display and 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (401 ppi pixel density). In addition to its Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, Zenfone 3 uses ZenUI interface. There is a fingerprint sensor for rapid phone unlock and the metal body offers a slim profile.

Under the hood, Asus equips Zenfone 3 with octa-core Snapdragon 625. There are two RAM versions, 3GB with 32 GB internal memory and 4 GB with 64 GB internal memory. It packs non-removable 3,000 mAh battery, GSM Arena wrote.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs review: Design, software and hardware

Redmi Note 3 is a 5.5 inch phone that runs Android Lollipop OS and uses MIUI 8 interface. The screen resolution is 1080 x 1920 pixels with 403 ppi pixel density. Under the hood, there is hexa-core Snapdragon 650 and users can choose among two available versions for the RAM: 2GB/ 16 GB and 3GB/ 32GB. It has 4,000 mAh battery with fast charging feature but it is non removable.

Asus Zenfone 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Both phones sport 16 MP of rear camera. Redmi Note 3 does not have any impressive feature for the camera although the quality is pretty decent.

However, Zenfone 3 camera gets features similar to a DSLR according to Rex Lee - the company's general manager for Asia Pacific - during its launch, as reported by JakartaPost.

The high quality images are resulted from features such as Pixel Master 3.0 and four-axis OIS which ensures a steady shot to prevent any blurred photos. Also, the sensor technology from Sony IMX 298 is able to focus on an object in just 0.03 seconds.

Judging from the front shooter, Zenfone 3 is ahead of Redmi Note 3. Asus equips its flagship with 8 MP selfie shooter whilst Redmi Note 3 only sports 5 MP. Other than that, both phones are hybrid devices which do not have a dedicated slot for MicroSD. However, Zenfone 3 offers much bigger RAM and internal storage than the Redmi Note 3.

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