Review – ASUS ZenFone 5: Best All-Rounder Smartphone Under RM1,300
ASUS ZenFone 5
RM 1,299
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Excellent display quality
- Excellent camera image quality
- Ultra wide angle camera for that dope POV
- Superb HDR mode (photo)
- Clean ZenUI 5 build (minimum bloatware)
- Excellent performance
- Excellent power efficiency & battery life
- Value for money
Cons
- Slippery glass back
- Distortion and blurry edges (wide angle lens)
- Washed out colours (selfie)
- Less refined twin apps implementation
Software & Features
ZenUI 5 & Android 8 Oreo
Many of us did not notice any changes in terms of the user interface between the ZenUI 4 and ZenUI 5. That is because most of the new features are under the hood – especially all the AI features just like AI photography we just mentioned in the camera section.
The gallery has received a massive update over the previous one and now it has facial recognition and smart album functions. So now your photos are at least better organised and easier to search.
Another useful feature that has been introduced is the AI smart charging feature where it detects the user’s daily charging patterns and adjust the charging behaviour to reduce the heat and prolong the overall battery lifespan. And then we have ZeniMoji, which you can turn your face into an animated character that mirrors your expression. Seriously, what kind of world have we come to?
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