Cherry Mobile Pulse vs Asus Zenfone 5

by Daniel Gubalane on Aug 09, 2014

Which is better – octa core smartphone from a local brand or an Intel Atom powered smartphone from an international brand?

Let’s compare the Cherry Mobile Pulse with the similarly priced Asus Zenfone 5 at ₱6,499. Both flaunt a scratch resistant 5-inch HD IPS display but the differences are much more.

Cherry Mobile Pulse vs Asus Zenfone 5 – Specs Comparison

Feature Cherry Mobile Pulse Asus Zenfone 5
Processor 1.7GHz Octa Core MediaTek MT6592 1.6GHz Dual Core Intel Atom Z2560 with HyperThreading
Operating System Android 4.4.2 Kitkat Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with ZenUI
Kitkat update will be released by Sept. 2014
Display 5.0-Inch HD IPS @ 1280 x 720 Pixels or 295 PPI 5.0-Inch HD IPS @ 1280 x 720 Pixels or 295 PPI
Scratch Protection Asahi DragonTrail Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3
GPU ARM Mali-450 MP PowerVR SGX544MP2
Main Camera 13.0 Megapixel Autofocus with LED Flash
Hopefully, this isn’t interpolated.
8.0 Megapixel Autofocus with LED Flash
See sample pictures
Front Camera 5.0 Megapixel 2.0 Megapixel
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Internal Storage 8 GB 8 GB
MicroSD Card Yes, up to 64GB Yes, up to 64GB
Dual SIM Support Yes (Regular + Micro) Yes (Micro + Micro)
Networks 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS
Wireless Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS Miracast Wireless Display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
Wired Connectivity MicroUSB, 3.5mm Audio Jack MicroUSB with PC Link, 3.5mm Audio Jack
Assistant Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor and E-Compass
Battery 2,000mAh (Removable) 2,110mAh (Non-removable)
Additional Features Double Tap to Wake Extra Features via ZenUI
AnTuTu Benchmark 29,000 Points 19,700 Points
Facebook Likes Cherry Mobile Pulse
Asus Zenfone 5

Cherry Mobile Pulse vs Asus Zenfone 5 – Quality and After Sales Support

In terms of specs, the Cherry Mobile Pulse clearly has the upper hand. However, Cherry Mobile products have an issue with quality. If you are going for the Pulse, make sure that you test for factory defects.

Meanwhile, the quality of Asus products gives you the peace of mind that it won’t have defects. Constant software updates and original accessories are also offered for the Zenfone 5.

Nevertheless, Cherry Mobile continues to produce products with high end features at an affordable price. No one benefits from this but the YOU to find the best value for your money.







Daniel Gubalane

I am a tech enthusiast who likes to review gadgets and organize smartphone specs sheets to create a helpful website for smartphone buyers.

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