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Asus ZenFone 2 vs Nexus 6 Review: Specs, Features Comparison - Google Provides Stiff Competition

Virginia D'Cruz January 16, 2015 07:17 PM EST

The Asus ZenFone 2 (L) side by side with the Nexus 6 (R). | Asus/Google

The Asus ZenFone 2 appears to be a great budget phone with the latest specs and higher RAM, but the whale-sized Nexus 6 from Google provides serious competition.

Starting with design, the ZenFone 2 has a full metal body that gives it a premium look and its back is curved. It also has a coating on its Gorilla Glass 3 that is supposed to keep friction to a minimum when operating the phone. The Nexus 6 also has an aluminum frame and its back is made from curved plastic, which allows it to be easily held. However, the finish of the Nexus 6 is smooth, which means it could easily slip while being held.

As for their displays, the ZenFone 2 has a 5.5-inch IPS screen with a 70.1 percent screen-to-body ratio. It also has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a density of 403 pixels per inch. The Nexus 6, on the other hand, has an AMOLED screen measuring 5.96 inches and a 74.1percent screen-to-body ratio. It has a resolution of1440 x 2560 pixels and a density of 493 pixels per inch.

Comparing their platforms, the Nexus 6 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset, Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 CPU and Adreno 420 GPU. The ZenFone 2 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset, Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 CPU and Adreno 420 GPU. While the Nexus 6 has 3 GB of RAM, the ZenFone 2 will be sold with either 2 GB or 4GB.

As for a microSD card slot, the Nexus 6 does not come with one, while the ZenFone 2 has a slot which can be used to add external storage of up to 64 GB.

Both phones have similar 16 megapixel cameras at their rear.

Finally in terms of price, the Nexus 6 is priced at $249 with a two-year contract. The ZenFone 2 with 2 GB RAM will be priced at $199 without a contract when it is released in March.

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