The Asus Pegasus X002 is set to compete against a range of high spec'd Android smartphones including the Redmi 1S and Note.
Asus has launched a new smartphone – Pegasus X002 – in China. Priced at CNY 799 (Rs. 8,000 approximately), the new Asus smartphone is expected to compete with Xiaomi's smartphones.
The Asus Pegasus X002 has a 5-inch 720p display. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek 64-bit SoC along with 2GB of RAM. The smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Asus Zen UI on top.
The Pegasus X002 has an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. It comes with 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB. Connectivity options include dual-SIM functionality, TD-LTE and GSM networks. It is powered by a 2500 mAh battery.
There's no official word on global release of the smartphone, but we expect Asus to launch it in emerging markets such as India.
The Pegasus X002 is set to go head to head with Xiaomi's Redmi 1s, features 4.7-inch display, 8MP rear camera, quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM. Read: Xiaomi Redmi 1S Review
Asus has increased focus on its mobile phone portfolio. It has launched a slew of budget phones under its Zenfone series. The company has already launched Zenfone 4 budget smartphone in India. Also read: Asus ZenFone 5 Review
Source: GizmoChina
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