Lenovo A7000 vs. Alcatel Flash Plus vs. Zenfone 2

The sub-Php8k price range for smarpthones is become more and more interesting as players continue to offer very cost-effective handsets. Three of the contenders are the Lenovo A7000, Alcatel Flash Plus and the Zenfone 2 ZE500CL — all of which are priced below the Php8,000 mark.

The sub-Php8,000 price point is projected to be the category with the biggest growth as it offers a balance between price and hardware with very little compromise.


 Lenovo A7000Alcatel Flash PlusAsus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Display5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 @ 267ppi
5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 @ 267ppi
5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 @ 294ppi
Glass ProtectionAsahi DragontrailAsahi DragontrailCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio71.7%71.7%65.3%
CPUMediaTek MT6752m octa-core 1.5GHzMediaTek MT6752m octa-core 1.5GHzIntel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz dual-core processor
GPUMali-T760MP2 GPUMali-T760MP2 GPUPowerVR SGX544MP2
RAM2GB2GB 2GB
Storage8GB16GB16GB
microSDup to 32GBup to 64GBup to 64GB
WiFiWiFi 802.11 b/g/nWiFi 802.11 b/g/nWiFi 802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LE
Cellulardual-SIM, LTEdual-SIM, LTELTE
GPSaGPSaGPSaGPS, GLONASS
Rear Camera8MP, LED Flash13MP, LED Flash8MP, LED Flash
SensorSony IMX219PQSony IMX214Sony IMX219PQ
Front Camera5MP8MP2MP
Battery2,900mAhLi-Ion 3,500mAhLi-Po 2,500mAh
AudioDolby Atmos--
OSAndroid 5.0 LollipopAndroid 4.4 KitkatAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
Dimensions152.6 x 76.2 x 8mm152.3 x 76.4 x 8mm148.1 x 71.5 x 10.9 mm
Weight140 grams147 grams155 grams
Php7,390Php6,490Php7,995

Given the three handsets in the price range, it looks like you can buy any of them and still get really good bang for your buck.

However, we also closely inspect which one has better features over the others. Here’s our run down.

Winning Features

Lenovo A7000:

  • Dolby Atmos sound
  • Octa-core processor
  • Dual-SIM, LTE
  • Android Lollipop out of the box

Alcatel Flash Plus:

  • Cheapest SRP
  • Octa-core processor
  • Internal storage
  • Battery Capacity
  • Front camera
  • Dual-SIM, LTE
  • Rear camera

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:

  • Gorilla Glass 3
  • Internal Storage
  • GLONASS
  • Android Lollipop out of the box

So, given the table of comparison above, which one would you pick?

Read the reviews here:

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