While we’re busy anticipating a refreshed smartphone series from Asus early next year, the company has launched a new addition to its current lineup, the ZenFone 5 Lite. The handset goes by the model number A502CG and it’s basically a toned-down version of its mid-range sibling.
Compared to the A501CG version, the Asus ZenFone 5 Lite features a lower resolution screen, lesser memory and a slower processor. But on the bright side, the battery capacity has witnessed a pretty decent increase. The handset retains the same design as its sibling and has a 5-inch qHD screen on the front.
The camera accompanying the display is a VGA sensor, while the rear continues to flaunt an 8MP shooter. Moving on to the innards, the new ZenFone 5 has a 1.2GHz dual core Intel SOC which is the same one found in the ZenFone 4 handset. Additionally, the RAM is just 1GB and the internal storage has been listed as 8GB.
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The microSD slot continues to support cards of up to 64GB and the battery is of 2500mAh capacity which is larger than that of the high-end Moto X flagship. Also, the device comes with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box and is most likely to receive an update to version 5.0 Lollipop next year.
Asus ZenFone 5 Lite specs at a glance:
– Android 4.4 KitKat
– 5-inch qHD IPS display
– 1.2GHz dual core Atom Z2520 processor
– 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 64GB expandable
– 8MP rear camera, VGA front snapper
– Dual SIM support
– 2500mAh battery
The Asus ZenFone 5 Lite has been released in the Philippines priced at around US$125 and YugaTech notes that it will be available from next week. There’s no word on whether the handset will be given an international launch.