Lets be honest, I like Flagship Smartphones just as everybody else, but do you know what I like even more? Not spending my hard earned money so fast! Same for you? Yes I thought so! Nonetheless i still bought my girlfriend an Nexus 6, as fast as Google could take my money.

She really loves her Nexus 6, but other then a bigger screen and maybe improved camera its really not that much different from the Nexus 5 or even 4, for a few hundred dollars less money. So does this mean you should use your hard earned money to buy a Nexus 6? Wrong! Even the Nexus 5, while having good specs – is overpriced! Of course thats not what we all thought when the Google Nexus 5 was first released, but the Asus Zenfone 2 shows that we actually all have been fooled!

With all purchase decisons on consumer electronics, smartphones and computer equipments there is a point of diminishing returns. That means every dollar that you spend more wont buy you the same awesomeness as the dollar before. As an example if you decide to treat yourself to an 60-inch big TV, you might as well get an 65inch TV, if that one wouldnt cose twice the price! For TV’s 60inch seems to be the best Deal for your Money, anything bigger and youre just not getting enough Bang for your Bucks.

When you decide to buy a smartphone you have to look at CPU cores and speed, RAM, ROM, screen size and resolution, camera quality and some other factors to determine the best value for your money. Lets have a look at our Specs Comparison to see where your money is best spend.

Of course if these are not all released phones yet. The Asus Zenfone 2 will just be released next month and others been out for a while already. Others like Xiaomi Note phones or OnePlus One youll be happy to find at original prices at all in your country. The 65″ Tv might just cost half in next year, nontheless the comparison is still true.

Most of these devices come with very similiar specs. Each has some unique advantages, but for your everyday user experience they will all perform the same. Why then are devices like the Asus Zenfone 2 so much more affordable? Easy: Because Manufacturers can price them as high, because we are paying these prices. The only way to break this status is for companies like Asus, but also Motorola for example to keep doing what they do: Offer great specs for amazing prices!

Conclusion: The Asus Zenfone 2 is the best proof that you are overcharged for Smartphones at the moment. Whether the Asus Zenfone 2 is enough to start a real trend needs to be seen.

Yes, the ASUS ZenFone 2 is indeed proof we’re being overcharged for phone hardware. Whether or not it’s enough to kick the trend still remains to be seen.