Asus recently launched the Asus 6z priced at Rs 31,999 which comes with a 5,000mAh battery and a flip camera for clicking pictures both on the front and the back.
This competitive pricing has proved to be a setback for the likes of the OnePlus 7 and even the Honor 20 which has been priced at Rs 32,999.
Since the whole world gets swayed by a OnePlus in this price segment, I wanted to highlight two phones which offer almost similar specs, at almost the same price.
But, which of the two should you consider if not a OnePlus 7? The Honor 20 or the Asus 6z? Here’s a quick comparison.
Display & Design
Asus was worked on its design philosophy hard enough to realise that the customer wants something rad! Therefore, out goes the notch and in comes a flip camera. This unique addition completely redefines smartphone engineering and we like that.
At the back, Asus has gone for the tried and tested glass-cum-metal finishing touch, which is slippery. The fingerprint scanner is positioned at the back, which means, you still don’t get an in-display sensor with the latest Asus smartphone.
The display is a 6.26-inch IPS LCD screen which is bezel less and perfect for media consumption.
The Honor View 20 gets a striking 19:9 screen ratio display which is very vibrant and equally good. The notch may pay spoilsport for some but it isn’t a deal breaker.
Honor has kept the design simple with glossy finish running across the side which makes it look premium for its price and is comfortable to hold as well.
Hardware & Storage
The Honor 20 comes with a HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor which is a top-of-the line chipset and a flagship level performer. It offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage which is not expandable.
This works against the Honor 20, considering Asus is letting you expand storage up to 1TB via a dedicated microSD card. That’s a big plus for going in favour of the Asus 6Z.
The 6z offers stock Android with a promise of regular updates. It is already part of the Android Q beta program which means the 6z would be the first ones to get the latest Android version.
As for the Honor 20, yes, Android is still with the company and it has promised that the Honor 20 will continue to receive Android updates and service support, regardless of the final outcome in the ongoing US-Huawei feud.
Industry sources also mention that the Honor 20 will receive Android Q update which warrants some assurity about Android’s allegiance to the smartphone.
Still, should customers be weary? It’s like walking on thin ice.
The UI is cleaner than before, however still houses bloatware. Apps like Bookings.com, Vigo Video and Camera360 are some examples.
The Honor 20 comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded into the power button on the side which kind of reminds me how Sony used this feature on its phones. Helps with quicker access to the phone.
Camera & Battery
Asus has opted for a motorised flip camera, which ensures that you get to use the 48-megapixel and 13-megapixel sensors on both the sides. This means you can expect quality landscape and selfie captured with the same camera.
The motorised mechanism also helps create smooth panoramic images. You can see some of the sample images taken from the Asus 6z in our first impressions of the phone.
The Honor 20 comes with a quad-camera setup at the back which we haven’t had the time to dig into yet but will surely give you a glimpse of what the four cameras at the back can do. Check out some of the sample images of the Honor 20.
Shot on Honor 20
(Photo: The Quint)
It comes with a 48+16+2+2-megapixel setup at the back and a whopping 32-megapixel shooter in the front. Clearly, there are things to look forward to.
In terms of battery life, the Asus 6z comes with a mammoth 5,000mAh battery which will easily last you the entire day. It’s brilliant that Asus has managed to keep a check on the phone’s waistline packing that extra juice in the device.
The Honor 20 falls short in the battery department with a 3,750mAh battery which does feel a bit underwhelming against the competition.
Initial Verdict
The Honor 20 has a tough for itself in this shootout against the Asus 6Z. The fact that it offers lesser battery, storage space and also doesn’t come with stock Android makes it really tough for Honor to justify its price tag against the Asus 6z.
Having said that, the Honor 20 does pack a good display, an impressive camera setup and top of the line processor. These do give the phone some extra points but still not enough to beat the Asus 6z.
If you still can’t make up your mind between the two, there’s always the OnePlus 7.
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