Much of the hype was focused on the OnePlus 7 Pro when it launched. It brings better screeen, improved camera and maintains its speedy performance the company has been proud of. But we are all shocked when ASUS suddenly announced the Zenfone 6 a few days after the OnePlus 7 Pro launch. We were also surprised with the price.
Hours before the Zenfone 6 launch, ASUS too a jab at OnePlus with a teaser post on social media. This means ASUS aims to compete with the OnePlus flagship head on. So, let’s compare them specs per specs and find out who is the better phone for you.
| ASUS Zenfone 6 | One Plus 7 Pro | |
| Processor | Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Graphics | Adreno 640 | Adreno 640 |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB / 128GB |
| Memory | 64GB/ 128GB / 256GB Expandable memory via microSD up 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Display | 6.4-inch IPS LCD display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 6.41-inch AMOLED display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5×9 ratio |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2″, 0.8µm, Laser/PDAF 13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) motorized rotating camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 1/2″, 0.8µm, Laser/PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) 8 MP, f/2.4, 78mm (telephoto), 3x zoom, Laser/PDAF, OIS |
| Front Camera | rear camera is also front camera | 16MP, f/2.0 motorized pop up |
| Connectivity | 4G/LYE, WiFi, Bluetooh Dual SIM, Dual Standby Triple Slot – 2 SIM, 1 microSD | $G/LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth Dual SIM, Dual Standby |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint Scanner (rear mounted) | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint Scanner (under display) |
| Location Services | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charge | 4,000 mAh battery with 30W fast charge |
| Software | Android 9.0 Pie with Zen UI 6 | Android 9.0 Pie with Oxygen OS 9 |
| Price | 499 Euros for 6/64GB model | 699 Euros for 6/128GB model |
Based on the specs we have here, both phones are flagship level. Both phones also have the same 48MP camera module. Judging from the specs, we think that the ASUS Zenfone 6 is a better phone primarily because of the storage options, big battery and cheaper price.
Let’s break it down which phone is for you
The ASUS Zenfone 6 is for you because…
- More affordable
- Flexible storage options – a dedicated microSD card slot is big bonus
- It gas an audio jack
- That dual camera set up (48MP + 13MP) is also your selfie camera. It means you get better selfies
- Better panorama shots thanks to its rotating camera
- Killer 5,000 mAh battery – good for two days of use
- A physical fingerprint scanner is still more reliable
- ZenUI 6 is a big overhaul from the previous version. Its more vanilla Android now. No more redunant apps, no more bloatware
- ZenUI in the past don’t get timely updates but with this vanilla Android look and feel, we hope timely updates will be there sooner.
The OnePlus 7 Pro is for you because…
- Flexible camera – a main camera, an ultrwide and telephoto combo is hard to resist
- AMOLED is better than LCD. You get lively colors and the best viewing experience
- That screen has 90Hz refresh rate. It means it is best for hard core gaming.
- 30W charge is insanely fast plus you get all-day battery with 4,000 mAh
- No lag with 12GB RAM
- Oxygen OS on top of Android is proven to be fast.
- Get timely Android updates and security patches
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