Review – ASUS ZenFone 5: Best All-Rounder Smartphone Under RM1,300
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ASUS ZenFone 5
RM 1,299
8.8
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
Intro
“Back to 5”, this is ASUS’s tagline for the ZenFone 5. It is because ASUS has released a phone called ZenFone 5 back in 2014 with an Intel Atom chipset. Those were the days where ASUS were selling amazing devices with a reasonable price tag until disaster hit as Intel Atom chips would drain the battery in no time. Then, awful ZenUI 3 and bad pricing further impacts the ZenFone series despite they build really great hardware. Therefore, the ASUS aims to claim back their lost glory with the 5th generation ZenFone. Read on to find out more about the ZenFone 5.
ASUS ZenFone 5 Specifications
| ASUS ZenFone 5 | |
| CPU & GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 8x1.8 GHz Kyro 260 Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB supports microSD card up to 2 TB, dedicated slot |
| Display | 6.2-inch 19:9 IPS LCD 1080 x 2280 Notch |
| Camera (rear) | 12 MP + 8 MP f/1.8 + f/2.0 24mm + 12mm 1/2.55" + 1/4" PDAF |
| Camera (front) | 8 MP f/2.0 24mm Gyro-EIS |
| Battery | Non-removable 3300 mAh |
| Operating System | ZenUI 5.0 Android 8.0 Oreo |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano) + MicroSD Slot |
| Connectivity | GSM / HSPA / LTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP, LE GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | Rear fingerprint scanner |
Unboxing
What’s in the box:
- ASUS ZenFone 5
- 5V2A charger
- USB-A to USB-C cable
- In-ear earphones & replacement earbuds
- Transparent soft case
- User manual and warranty info
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