Asus ZenFone Lite L1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Realme C1

After the success of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 variant, the company decided to launch two new budget smartphones in India on Wednesday. The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL), the more affordable of the two offerings, is priced at only Rs. 6,999 and at this price point, it has some tough competition to face in the Indian market. Notably, the recently launched Redmi 6A has been a popular choice in the budget smartphone segment, and the recently unveiled Realme C1 is an attractive option too. The big highlights of the Asus ZenFone L1 (ZA551KL) are its support for Face Unlock, camera features, and a dedicated microSD card slot.

We pit the Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL), Redmi 6A, and Reamle C1 against each other, to see which one fares better on paper. Stay tuned for our comprehensive review of the Asus ZenFone Lite L1 for a detailed verdict on its real world performance.

Asus ZenFone Lite L1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Realme C1 price

The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) is priced in India at Rs. 6,999, and will be made available in Black and Gold colour options. The smartphone will be available for an introductory price of Rs. 5,999 during the forthcoming Flipkart Dhamaka Days, though the dates for this festive period sale hasn't been announced as of yet. The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 will be exclusively available via Flipkart.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A price in India is set at Rs. 6,999 for the 2GB RAM/ 32GB storage model, while a version with 16GB storage is available for Rs. 1,000 less. It is available via Amazon India and Mi.com, and Xiaomi has said that this introductory pricing will also hold for 2 months, after which we may see an increase if the rupee freefall continues. It is available in Black and Gold colour options.

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Lastly, the Realme C1 comes in only one 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage variant and its price in India is Rs. 6,999. It is available exclusively via Flipkart in a Mirror Black colour option.

Asus ZenFone Lite L1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Realme C1 specifications

All the three phones run on Android 8.1 Oreo with custom skins, support dual-SIMs, and have a dedicated microSD card slot as well. The Realme C1 sports the largest 6.2-inch display, with the Xiaomi and Asus offerings sporting identical 5.45-inch displays. All the three phones pack 720p resolution displays, and the Realme C1 is the only one that sports a notch.

The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) is powered by the Snapdragon 430 processor, the Realme C1 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 processor, and the Redmi 6A is powered by the MEdiaTek Helio P22 processor. Both Realme C1 and the ZenFone Lite L1 offer 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage, but the Redmi 6A has a variant that with 32GB storage at the same price (Rs. 6,999). All of them offer dedicated microSD card slot storage expansion of up to 256GB.

The Realme C1 is the only smartphone to sport a dual camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. There is a 5-megapixel selfie camera with AI Face Unlock support. The Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) sports a 13-megapixel single rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.12um pixel size, PDAF, and LED flash support. It sports a 5-megapixel front sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 1.2um pixel size, and LED flash support. The Redmi 6A, on the other hand, has a single 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF and f/2.2 aperture, and a 5-megapixel selfie camera.

The Realme C1 packs the largest 4,230mAh battery, and the Redmi 6A and Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) pack an identical 3,000mAh battery. The Realme C1 is the heaviest at 168 grams, and the Asus ZenFone Lite L1 is the lightest and weighs at 140 grams. All of these have a 3.5mm audio jack, support Face Unlock, and lack a fingerprint scanner.

Realme C1 or Redmi 6A: Which is the best phone under Rs. 10,000? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL) vs Realme C1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A comparison

	Asus ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL)	Realme C1	Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.45-inch	6.20-inch	5.45-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	MediaTek Helio A22
Front Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	2GB	2GB	2GB
Storage	16GB	16GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	4230mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo
Resolution	720x1440 pixels	720x1520 pixels	720x1440 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Asus	Realme	Xiaomi
Model	ZenFone Lite L1 (ZA551KL)	C1	Redmi 6A
Release date	October 1, 2018	September 1, 2018	June 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	147.26 x 71.77 x 8.15	156.20 x 75.60 x 8.20	147.50 x 71.50 x 8.30
Weight (g)	140.00	168.00	145.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	4230	3000
Removable battery	No	No	No
Colours	Black, Gold	Ocean Blue, Deep Black	Blue, Gold, Rose Gold, Black
Body type	-	Plastic	Plastic
Wireless charging	-	No	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.45	6.20	5.45
Resolution	720x1440 pixels	720x1520 pixels	720x1440 pixels
Aspect ratio	-	19:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	295
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core	2GHz quad-core (4x2GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)
RAM	2GB	2GB	2GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear flash	LED	Yes	LED
Front camera	5-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)	5-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)	5-megapixel
Front flash	LED	-	No
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo
Skin	ZenUI 5.0	Color OS 5.1	MIUI 9.6
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	-	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00	Yes	Yes, v 4.20
Micro-USB	Yes	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	-	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No	-	-
NFC	-	-	No
USB OTG	-	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	-	No
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-	No
Fingerprint sensor	-	-	No