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Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)

Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime
Performance
48.052.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.925.4
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
38.150.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.829.2

Summary

  • The Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenfone is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560, whereas the Redmi Note Prime utilizes a more efficient quad-core Snapdragon 410.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi Note Prime offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Zenfone's 2 MP.
  • The Zenfone has a larger 3230 mAh battery compared to the Redmi's 3100 mAh, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Zenfone runs Android 4.3 (upgradable to 5.0.2), while the Redmi Note Prime operates on Android 4.4.4 with MIUI 9.2, providing a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2560
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 306

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3230 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 mm (6.57 x 3.32 x 0.39 in)
154 x 78.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)

Weight

196 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.50 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass