Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Vs Xolo Q900s Plus: Which Smartphone Should You Buy?

| Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 18:51 [IST]

Asus has made a name in the world of tablets and laptop computers. But few would have thought that the company to excel in the handset business. With the success of Zenfone series, the company has yet again proved that impossible is nothing for this brand.

Indeed, Asus Zenfone 5 has multiplied Asus' popularity in India. Now the Nexus 7 maker has released the Zenfone 5 Lite in India with specs that many were not expected for a handset in its price slab.

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Another power brand, Xolo, is trying to make its name with differentiated devices. Earlier today, Xolo unveiled the Q900s Plus in India, at a price of Rs. 8,299.

These two phones are among the best value smartphone to buy in India. Here's where we pitch the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite vs Xolo Q900s Plus against one another to help you decide which one is right for you.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Vs Xolo Q900s Plus: Display and Dimensions

The Zenfone 5 Lite sports a 5-inch IPS capacitive touch screen, with resolution of 960 x 540-pixels. The device's overall dimensions measure up to 14.82 x 7.28 x 0.55, while it weighs in at 160grams.

The Xolo Q900s Plus, on the other hand, offers a 4.7-inch IPS screen, with a resolution of 1280 x 720-pixels. The device's overall dimensions measure up to 135.8 x 67.2 x 7.2 mm, while it weighs in at 100grams.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Vs Xolo Q900s Plus: Processor

The Zenfone 5 Lite is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor, same as the original Zenfone 5. Meanwhile, Xolo Q900s Plus is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Vs Xolo Q900s Plus: Software

Both the phones come running the Android operating system. While the Xolo Q900s Plus runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box, the Zendfone 5 Lite also runs Android 4.4 with ZenUI on top of Android.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Vs Xolo Q900s Plus: Camera

The Asus Zenfone 5 Lite, houses an 8-megapixel primary camera, with autofocus and LED flash. The phone also has a secondary VGA quality front-facing shooter.

The Xolo Q900s Plus, on the other hand, sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and PureCel Sensor, while there is a secondary 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Vs Xolo Q900s Plus: Storage, RAM and Connectivity

On the connectivity front, both devices comes with an array of connectivity options, including 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth, among others.

The Zenfone 5 Lite offers 1GB of RAM, with the device arriving in 8GB memory variant. However, there's the option to expand the device's memory further up to another 32GB.

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Similarly, the Xolo Q900s Plus offers a modest 1GB RAM while offering the device in 8GB internal memory variant. There's also the option to expand the device's memory further up to 32GB.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite Vs Xolo Q900s Plus: Battery, Price and Verdict

While the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite packs in a 2,500mAh battery, the Xolo Q900s Plus is powered by a 1,800mAh battery inside.

The Asus Zenfone 5 Lite has been made available at a price tag of Rs. 8,999, the Xolo Q900s Plus is slightly cheaper compared to the former handset.

If you want a good looking handset that is a bargain compared to the Xolo Q900s Plus, then go for the Asus Zenfone 5 Lite. However, if you want a solid smartphone that gets the job done while representing incredible value for money, you'd go for the Xolo Q900s Plus.