As the 2017 flagship smartphone of Asus had been revealed, it’s time to pit it against another flagship. Having high-end specs, both the Zenfone 4 Pro and OnePlus 5 could indeed battle it out for supremacy.
- Asus Zenfone 4 and Pro now official: Dual camera for P20k, P30k pricing
- OnePlus 5 officially lands in the Philippines for P25,990 price in 64GB model
Both the Zenfone 4 Pro and the OnePlus 5 sports a 5.5 inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution. Unsurprisingly, the flagship devices have their 6GB RAM/64GB ROM powered by the latest Snapdragon 835. Both offers 128GB ROM but the OnePlus has an 8GB RAM/128GB ROM variant.
Well, expectations on performance should just be on par since both their Snapdragon 835 is paired with Adreno 540 as well. The Pro has the latest Android 7.1.1 running their ZenUI while the OnePlus 5’s Oxygen OS 4.5.8. still, has the 7.0 version.
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Zenfone 4 Pro, OnePlus 5 Dual camera frenzy
In terms of camera quality, the OnePlus 5 could hold against the Zenfone 4 Pro on its own as well. Zenfone 4 Pro has a dual rear camera of 12MP (f/1.7, OIS, 4-axis, phase detection AF) +16MP (laser/phase detection autofocus, OIS 4-axis, 2x optical zoom). On the other hand, the OnePlus 5 has a 16MP (f/1.7, 24mm, EIS) +20MP (f/2.6, 36mm, 1.6 optical zoom) dual setup.
Compared to OnePlus 5’s front camera of 16MP (f/2.0, 20mm, EIS), the Zenfone 4 Pro only has an 8MP camera with f/1. aperture. Check out camera comparison of the OnePlus 5 against the iPhone 7, Galaxy S8 and Mi 6 here. Regarding Speaking of battery, the Pro prevails with 3,600mAh compared to the OnePlus 5’s 3,300mAh.
Regarding the price, the Zenfone 4 Pro is called out to have an official price of PHP 30,000. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 5 price depends on the model. The OnePlus 5 has its 64GB/6GB RAM and 128 GB/8GB RAM for PHP 25,990, PHP 29,990, respectively.
Budget Flagship Verdict
The battle between the Zenfone 4 Pro and the OnePlus 5 is indeed intense. Amid their only slight difference in specs, they have still had a gap in price. However, people could choose the Pro when they want more battery juice and the OnePlus 5 for selfie shots for a lesser price. Yet, the Pro offers 2x more digital zoom compared to the OnePlus’ 1.6x zoom. Anyways, it’s always up to the consumers’ decision on whether which to buy.
ASUS Zenfone 4 Pro vs OnePlus 5 Full specs comparison, Philippine pricing, release
SPECS | ASUS Zenfone 4 Pro | OnePlus 5 |
Display | 5.5 inches AMOLED, 1080*1920 | 5.5 inches Optic AMOLED, 1080*1920 |
Size | 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm, 165g weight | 145.2 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm, 168g |
Design | Glass body, metal frame | Ceramic back |
Colors | Moonlight white, Pure Black | Midnight Black, Slate Gray |
Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 |
Processor | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) |
Graphics | Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
Memory | 64 GB/128GB ROM, 6 GB RAM, microSD | 64 GB, 6 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM |
Main Camera | Dual 12 MP (f/1.7, OIS, 4-axis, phase detection AF) + 16 MP (50mm), laser/phase detection autofocus, OIS (4-axis), 2x optical zoom, dual-LED (dual tone) flash | Dual 16 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, EIS (gyro) + 20 MP, f/2.6, 36mm, phase detection autofocus, 1.6x optical zoom, dual-LED flash |
Multimedia | 2160p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120fps |
Front camera | 8 MP, f/1.9 | 16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm, EIS (gyro), 1.0 µm pixel size, 1080p, Auto HDR |
Connectivity | WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, Fingerprint Sensor, Dual SIM | WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, Fingerprint Sensor, Dual SIM |
Security | Fingerprint sensor at the back | Fingerprint sensor on home button |
OS | Android 7.1 Nougat, Asus ZenUI | Android 7.1 Nougat, Oxygen OS 4.5.8 |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery, | Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery |
Ports | USB Type-C 1.0 | 2.0, USB Type-C 1.0 |
Official PH Price | PHP 30,000 SRP | PHP 25,990 (6GB) PHP 29,990 (8GB) SRP |
Availability date | August 2017 | June 2017 |
Where to buy | Official ASUS store, Online stores | Online stores |