Asus ZenFone 5 is a sure-shot eyeball grabber with its classic design, high-end features and an affordable price tag
Budget smartphones are in demand these days —no surprises here. They come with advanced functions and user-friendly applications, not to mention an affordable tag, and are therefore high on the priority list of both the consumer as well as the device makers. Especially in a price-sensitive market such as India, they seem to simply fly off the shelves of the retail stores. If you desire to purchase them online, you are greeted with an ‘out of stock’ message.
Spotting an opportunity, Asus has debuted its ZenFone 5 phone. But does the Taiwanese device maker’s latest device (ZenFone 5) have what it takes to stand out among the stiff competition? Let us find out.
At first look, the ZenFone 5 is tempting. Its simple, classic design, array of features and budget price tag are attractive. The device combines a spacious high resolution, high-definition (HD) display with a highly portable design. It has a 5-inch IPS panel that delivers pretty impressive high definition 1280 x 720-pixel resolution—and in an attractive design that tapers to just 5.5 mm at its thinnest edge. The phone retails for R9,999 for a 8 GB variant. It is available in four colours—Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, and Champagne Gold.
Out of the box, the ZenFone 5 comes across as a stylish and sturdy phone with a pretty good build quality. From an ergonomics point of view, there’s little to criticise about the design and handling of the ZenFone 5. It sports a slightly curved, soft-touch rear that feels great in the palm of our hands. Its matte texture also helps to give a better grip of the device, especially for consumers who find the 5-inch form factor a little too large to hold in one hand.
The fit and finish is great and it has a comforting weight to it that feels substantial but not heavy. The 5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen provides scratch resistance and durability. At 720p screen resolution, the display was sharp and clarity was not an issue when watching videos. As mentioned earlier, the curved plastic back makes the phone comfortable to hold.
Closer inspection revealed that the ZenFone 5 runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.3 and is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 processor that runs at 1.6 GHz. The 2,110 mAh non-removable battery could last a day with average usage: surfing the internet, listening to music or watching videos in moderate use. Once the
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