OnePlus 3 vs. Asus Zenfone 3: Specs, Features, Price Comparison

Jun 17, 2016 09:41 PM EDT

Two budget-friendly smartphones are now out in the market. OnePlus 3 and Asus Zenfone 3 are set to shake things a little bit on highly competitive smartphone market. These two handsets have fairly good features and reliable hardware.

Now, we'll give you a comprehensive review of OnePlus 3 and Asus Zenfone 3. We'll also give details about their release date, specs, and price.

Many industry experts say the OnePlus 3 has outstanding features for an affordable price. This $399 handset boasts top-of-the-line processor, a clear 16-megapixel camera and heavy duty battery. Also, it has speedy performance that rivals reigning Android smartphones such as the LG G5 and the Samsung Galaxy S7, as per reports from CNET.

OnePlus 3 has aluminum unibody design and it looks more stylish than its previous versions. It also sports 5.5-inch, 1080p resolution display which is sharp and bright.

For camera technology, the handset has 16MP main camera and 8MP front camera. It is also equipped with phase detection AF, LED flash and OIS. Inside, it is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and 6GB. Its 3,000mAh battery can last for up to 15 hours under continuous video playback (on Airplane mode). A users can charge the device in just 15 minutes, thanks to the Dash Charge technology.

Now, let's check out the features of Asus Zenfone 3. There are three models of ZenFone 3. The standard model is poised as a budget-friendly handset with decent specs; the ZenFone 3 Deluxe has ultra-clear 23-MP camera and outstanding specs; and the the Zenfone 3 Ultra sport enormous screen with entertainment-centric features.

According to NDTV, the standard model of ZenFone 3 is priced at $249. It has Snapdragon 625 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. Just like the OnePlus 3, it features 3000mah of battery capacity, 16-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front-facing snapper. Its screen has 5.5-inch LCD display with 500 nits of brightness and 1080 pixels x 1920-pixel resolution.

For the top-spec variant of ZenFone 3, the Zenfone 3 Ultra, it has gigantic 6.8-inch screen with Full HD display. It can also play 4K videos. Asus claims the device produces around 324 pixels per inch to make images sharp. Most the of the Ultra's features are designed for entertainment. Watching movies on the smartphone are enjoyable thanks to its two bass-rich five-magnet speakers and DTS 7.1 headphone audio.

As a conclusion, OnePlus 3 may have top-of-the-line features at an affordable price, but Asus ZenFone 3 gives buyers plenty of choices depending on their lifestyle. In addition customers can choose from budget-friendly handset up to high-end, entertainment-centric smartphone.

With that said, do you think Asus Zenfone 3 can outlast OnePlus 3? Share your thoughts below.