Its pretty clear that Asus is not hitting the flagship point with Zenfone 5, rather It is looking to compete in
the upper middle segment, one where the likes of OnePlus 5T are already firing.
Not exact matches
It competes in the
upper -
middle / near - luxury sedan
segment alongside the Maxima, Avalon, Diamante and Mazda Millenia, and could even go head - to - head with such premium marques as the Acura TL, Volvo S60 and Lexus ES 300.
The new E Class is a key model for Mercedes - Benz in the
upper middle class premium
segment.
Tourism Australia has identified a number of key opportunities from China: a growing
upper and
middle class; the emergence of the Free Independent Traveller (FIT)
segment; growth in demand for Business Events; a strong digital and social media environment creating new media, advocacy and distribution channels; expansion of aviation capacity under the Air Service Agreement; and increased awareness of the China opportunity by governments and industry stakeholders.
«Builders are focusing on the more
upper -
middle or premium home
segments — mostly because of returns on investments,» Young says.
While the
middle market has been very active, the
upper - end market has been a little slower to recover, but we should begin to see an increase in activity in this
segment.
The acquisition «will position MGM Mirage as the dominant competitor in the
upper -
middle and premium
segments of the Las Vegas gaming market.»
Also, this growing demographic is expected to represent a rapidly growing
segment of the
middle and
middle -
upper markets for housing, finds a new report, «The State of Hispanic Homeownership,» by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.