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ASUS Zenphone 5 or Xiaomi Redmi 1S [Urgent]

21 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/asus-zenphone-5-or-xiaomi-redmi-1s-urgent.186980/

Moy
Moy Original post #1
Sep 14, 2014 at 7:28 PM
1. Budget?
Ans. Rs. 10,000/-

2. Display type and size?
Ans. Less Than 5.5"

3. Dual sim?
Ans. Yes

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Ans. Brand with good ASS

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
Ans. I want both (flash, front facing camera).

6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc).
Ans. Android or Windows

7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready).
Ans. 3G

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?
Ans. Everything, I mean net surfing, gaming, camera, music player, watching movies/youtube videos....etc.

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Ans. Redmi 1S or Moto G or Zenfone 5 (My primary choice)

10. Any other info that you want to share?
Ans. This phone is going to be My First Smartphone [Touch screen Also], so I don't want to regret later.

I also want to know is it justified to pay Rs. 4,000/- extra [for zenfone 5 over redmi 1s] for extra 1GB RAM and a headset?
D
Sep 14, 2014 at 8:12 PM
I'M using redmi 1s currently and its got a lot of bugs in miui v5 that hopefully solved in miui v6 like bad ram management, music stop sometimes while using apps, hearing, battery life etc. But worth it if update will solve these problems.

Moto g 2nd gen is much better if update is concerned.
$hadow
$hadow #3
Sep 14, 2014 at 10:50 PM
If you can increase the budget get moto moto g 2 or else get zenphone since getting xiaomi will be a pain in the a$$
adityak469
Sep 14, 2014 at 11:04 PM
so many Xaomi haters :p

OP go for Redmi 1S if you can ignore the ASS(can't be sure if its good or not, Xaomi is too new in India to be judged for ASS). My friend just like you was confused about a new mobile(his first smartphone, jump from Java to MiUI 5 :p ) and he bought a Mi3 as i suggested and doesn't regret anything ;)
SaiyanGoku
Sep 14, 2014 at 11:09 PM
+1 to Redmi 1s.
K
kkn13 #6
Sep 16, 2014 at 5:59 PM
stick to moto g,very safe buy
xiaomi ASS is bad and quality isnt upto the mark
M
Minion #7
Sep 16, 2014 at 7:07 PM
Get Xiaomi 1S if you can it fulfill your requirement and is only available for 6k.If you can increase your budget get Moto G 2nd gen.
Moy
Moy #8
Sep 16, 2014 at 11:05 PM
Guys, I'm really on a tight budget, 10K is the max I can spend. Also I tried to buy Redmi 1S today, but bad luck, couldn't add it to the cart. I can't rely on my luck to buy Redmi 1S. May be I have to buy Zenfone 5. Asus Facebook page said zenfone will be back in stock this week.

Is Zenfone 5 a really bad choice? Zenfone user please reply. I know the battery & speaker performance is average, but other than that is there any big problem that needs to be consider?
baiju
baiju #9
Sep 17, 2014 at 7:49 AM
I used both for a few hours and imho, zenfone is far better than redmi 1s. It has better build quality, ui response etc. The redmi heats very quickly also. There were problems with signal strength. 3g signal is very low when others show full signal strength. Go for redmi if you are on a tight budget only.
Moy
Moy #10
Sep 18, 2014 at 11:54 AM
I booked a black zenfone 5 8GB.. :)
M
Minion #11
Sep 18, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Congrats buddy.
A
Sep 18, 2014 at 3:10 PM
i have a moto e -works flawlessly-banged and dropped by my children but nothing happens
$hadow
$hadow #13
Sep 18, 2014 at 3:41 PM
Congo man.
Moy
Moy #14
Sep 18, 2014 at 9:38 PM
Can't wait to use my first smart phone...

BTW, Thanks everybody :)
Ronnie012
Ronnie012 #15
Sep 19, 2014 at 11:49 PM
Welcome to the Zenfone club! :)
mrigankgarg
Sep 26, 2014 at 12:08 PM
Welcome to Zenfone club, latest update zenfone will going to receive kitkat update shortly.
sling-shot
Sep 26, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Where and how did you get it?
abhigeek
abhigeek #20
Sep 26, 2014 at 6:06 PM
[MENTION=85950]Gollum[/MENTION] .... I laughed my ASS off:rofl:
K
kkn13 #21
Sep 26, 2014 at 6:13 PM
What? lol is that a typo?

*looks at display picture*
*looks at post*
*reads it with gollums expression and voice from the LOTR movies*
*laugh like hell!!*
:lol:
good one dude!! :D :p