The recently officialized Starmobile Knight Spectra has been gaining some decent amount of attention so far, so with that in mind, we figured to par it up again, this time, to a more closer ranged enemies that are in the market. Lets dig in a little deeper and check it out.
For this comparison, the Knight Spectra will be taking on Lenovo’s joined phone with ZUK, the Lenovo ZUK Z1 and Asus’ Zenfone Deluxe. This devices are closer to what the Starmobile Knight Spectra and we might see a few more approaches regarding this comparison. How about then? Lets get up close and personal on each specs and highlight the differences and similarities of the ZUK Z1 and Deluxe over the Knight Spectra.
| Specs/PH price | Asus Zenfone Deluxe Specs, PH price, features | Lenovo ZUK Z1 specs, PH price, features |
| Display | 5.5-inch IPS 1080p FHD display, 401ppi | 5.5-inch IPS 1080p FHD LCD display, 401ppi |
| Size | 10.9mm thickness, 170g weight | 8.9mm thickness, 175g weight |
| Color | White, purple | White, dark grey |
| Chip | Intel Atom Z3580 Intel Atom Z3560 | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Quad-core 1.8 GHz | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| Graphics | PowerVR G6430 | Adreno 330 |
| Main camera | 13 MP rear shooter, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash | 13 MP rear shooter, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual-LED flash |
| Multimedia | 1080p@30fps video recorder | 1080p@30fps video recorder, 1080p@60fps |
| Front facing camera | 5 MP selfie shooter | 8 MP selfie shotoer, 1080p@30fps video recorder |
| Connectivity | Dual-SIM, 4G or 3G LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS beidou, FM radio with RDS | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, planned to be upgraded to 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Software feature | Ok Google, Android TV | Ok Google, Android TV |
| Battery | 3000mAh battery capacity | 4100mAh battery capacity |
| Ports and charging | microUSB v2.0, Fast battery charging: 60% in 40 min | USB v3.0, Type-C reversible connector, Fast battery charging |
| Release date | September,2015 | September,2015 |
| Official price | Php 13,589 on Lazada PH | Php 15,299 on retail stores nationwide |
| Where to buy | Online stores like lazada PH or hotgadgets, Official Asus stores | Online stores and retail stores in the country |
| Specs/PH price | Starmobile Knight Spectra specs, PH price, features |
| Display | 5.5-inch 1080p FHD on cell AMOLED display |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chip |
| Processor | octa-core processor |
| Graphics | Adreno 405 GPU |
| Memory | 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, microSD expandable |
| Main camera | 13MP rear shooter + 2MP rear shooter (dual camera) |
| Front facing camera | 8MP selfie shooter |
| Connectivity | Dual-SIM, 3G, LTE, WiFi, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, DVB Digital TV |
| Ports and charging | USB 2.0 OTG cable |
| Battery | 3500mAh battery |
| OS | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Software features | Ok Google, Android TV |
| Release date | November |
| Official price | Php14,990 official SRP |
Highlight of the Starmobile Knight Spectra over its competition
- All 3 devices all have 5.5-inch displays
- The Deluxe offers options for its chipset
- The Deluxe offers options for its processor
- Both the Spectra and the ZUK Z1 are carrying an Adreno GPU, however, versions are different
- The Spectra has a relatively larger octa-core processor, than the quad-core of both ZUK Z1 and Zenfone Deluxe
- All 3 devices have each respective 13MP rear shooters, though the Spectra has a dual camera capability, which gives it another extra rear sensor of 2MP
- The Spectra and ZUK Z1 are both carrying an 8MP selfie shooter
- The Spectra and ZUK Z1 currently has the same version of Android Lollipop, which is 5.1
- The Knight Spectra is relatively in between, in terms of pricing with its Php 14,990 price, in comparison to the ZUK Z1’s Php 15,299 and Zenfone Deluxe’s Php 13,589
- The Spectra has beginners luck on the market, since it is new device
- Battery-wise, the Spectra is in between for battery capacity, which it has a bigger battery capacity than the Zenfone Deluxe’s 3000mAh battery capacity, but is shortened from the ZUK Z1’s 4100mAh battery.
- All 3 devices are carrying the same 1080p display resolution
All three devices have greatly similar traits with one another, mainly their 5.5-inch displays and pricing range. They pricing range is within the Php 15K mark and some may thing of this as the limit mark in purchasing their smartphone. We saw as well that the Spectra showcases a few traits that make it in between from Lenovo’s ZUK Z1 and Asus’ Zenfone Deluxe, in many traits, such as its pricing and battery capacity, which is actually really relevant for customers to know, whether they would like to purchase a more lesser version of the phone or a better version, depending on their budget or need.
Right now, the Spectra is yet to be fully launched, though it is expected to be launched sooner or later, with a price tag of Php 14,990, while the Zenfone Deluxe is still available for Php 13,589 in Lazada PH, while the Lenovo ZUK Z1 is currently available for Php 15,299.
See also: Starmobile Knight Spectra is Expensive, So Here’s the Top 5 Alternatives
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