Verdict We’re not giving the Zenfone 3 a score just yet, since Asus hasn’t confirmed the phone’s UK price and there were some potentially atypical issues with out test unit that we need to investigate What is the Zenfone 3? Since Motorola threw down the gauntlet with its original Moto G, smartphone makers have been embroiled in a price-slashing war. As a result, we’ve seen all manner of fantastic value-for-money handsets appear, such as the OnePlus 3, Nexus 6P and Moto Z Play. The Zenfone 3 is Asus’ stab at the market, and aims to offer top-end-ish hardware at a price point that won’t break the bank. Having had a play, I can confirm that the device certainly looks the part and generally delivers great performance on a par with the Huawei Nova and Alcatel Idol 4S. However, as is the case with almost all mid-range handsets right now, its software leaves a lot to be desired. Related Best Smartphones to Buy Zenfone 3 – Design and Display The phone looks like a slightly more boxy Samsung Galaxy S7. Featuring a glass back and metal sides, were it not for the Asus logo and absence of a physical home button you could easily mistake the Zenfone for a Samsung handset. Some will bemoan the lack of originality, but in my mind the Zenfone’s design looks far nicer than that of most mid-range handsets. Technically, on paper the Zenfone 3 is an impressive bit of kit. Despite being a mid-range handset, Asus hasn’t made too many compromises. Around the back you’ll find a fingerprint scanner, which can used to unlock the phone or approve specific actions – such as in-app payments. On the bottom you’ll find a USB Type-C charging port, as opposed to the older and slower Micro USB. The SIM tray also contains a microSD card slot, making it quick and easy to upgrade the handset’s built-in 64GB of space. A cheaper 32GB model is also available for those with lower storage requirements. Audio fans will be pleased to see that Asus hasn’t removed the jack – looking at you, Apple. The phone’s slightly curved edges, reasonable thickness and 155g weight also make it surprisingly comfortable to hold when compared to other glass-backed phones – the Galaxy S7, for example. I’m a little concerned about build quality, though. The glass rear – like on past Samsung and Sony phones – feels like it will pick up scratches fairly easily. It’s also a smudge magnet, which will be an annoyance for folk who like their phone to look glass front on the model I was testing hadn’t been glued down properly. The bottom-left corner would lift a fraction of a millimetre off the phone’s main body, regularly letting light from the screen’s LEDs leak out. Since I’ve only had a chance to use one Zenfone 3, I can’t confirm if this is an isolated incident. Otherwise, the screen is pretty good for an affordable phone. The 1080p resolution may not match higher-end handsets, but it’s more than sharp enough and you’ll struggle to spot individual pixels. The IPS panel has also been well calibrated, and unlike the OnePlus 3’s AMOLED screen, which was horribly oversaturated, the Zenfone’s display offers up a nice neutral tone. Whites are clean and colours look natural. Some will find the Zenfone 3’s native display setting a little too cool, but I like it. Those who want more pop can adjust the screen’s colour temperature in the Zenfone’s Settings menu, thanks to the addition of Asus’ ZenUI software. Zenfone 3 – Software, Performance and Battery The aforementioned colour temperature setting is pretty much the only feature I like about ZenUI. I’ve never been a fan of Android skins, since they generally delay how quickly phones can receive software updates and also add pointless bloatware. There’s no word if the Zenfone will be upgraded to Nougat, but the handset certainly is full of bloatware. ZenUI isn’t the worst offender I’ve seen in this regard – that honour is reserved for Huawei and its Emotion UI – but Asus’ skin still adds more duplicate apps and pointless features than I’d like. Opening up the app tray you’ll see everything from clone Asus cloud storage apps that offer little improvement on Google’s central Drive, to pointless duplicate gallery and photo services that don’t add anything to the OS’s core offering. I’m also not sold on the UI changes that Asus has made to Android. The Settings menu has been entirely reconfigured, to the point that even seasoned Android users will struggle to find certain options. The pull-down Quick Settings and Notifications bar has also been redesigned, replacing Marshmallow’s simple, to-the-point UI design with childlike spherical shortcuts. The design change isn’t terrible, but it just feels unnecessary and is indicative of pretty much every aspect of ZenUI. To be fair, this isn’t an issue that affects Asus alone. Bloatware and pointless UI changes are a common issue on 99% of mid-range handsets I see, including the OnePlus 3, Huawei Nova and Alcatel Idol 4S. I can’t help but wish that companies would listen to consumers and realise that most people would be more than happy with unskinned Android on their phones. Over my week-plus of using the phone I haven’t experienced that many surprise bugs or unexpected glitches, which are another common problem on phones with heavy Android skins. The octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and 4GB of RAM performed better on the Zenfone than the Huawei Nova, which has the same specs. For much of the time, the phone glided between menus and opened apps chug-free. Games did run on the device, but the Zenfone 3 took longer to load intensive titles such as Riptide and Asphalt than top-end phones with 820 CPUs. The only performance issue I did notice is that during prolonged video streaming and gaming sessions the Zenfone 3 would sometimes heat up. The temperature wasn’t Galaxy Note 7 explosive, but it was enough to cause concern. The Zenfone’s synthetic benchmark scores did reveal some performance shortcomings, however. The handset’s 62,371 score on the generalist AnTuTu test is lower than most mid-range handsets, such as the similarly specced Idol 4S, which score 76,756. The same issue occurred on the gaming focused 3DMark IceStorm Unlimited test, where the Zenfone 3 scored 14,037. The Idol 4S scored a more robust 17,554. Related Best Android Smartphones Zenfone 3 – Battery Battery life is one area where the Zenfone 3 excelled during my tests. The non-removable Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery easily lasted one and a half – if not two – days in regular use off a single charge. Regular use entailed listening to music on the way to and from work, playing some games over lunch, making and taking a few calls, regularly checking social media and email, and watching an episode of Stranger Things on Netflix before bed. The Zenfone 3 also dealt with demanding tasks, such as video streaming and 3D gaming, pretty well. Streaming video over Wi-Fi with the screen at 75% brightness, the Zenfone 3 lost between 8-11% of its charge per hour. Competing handsets generally lose between 10-15% of their charge tasked with the same test. Playing 3D games such as Riptide GP2, the Zenfone 3 lost between 13-16% of its battery per hour – again, this is impressive. In the past, the majority of mid-range phones I’ve tested have lost as much as 20-25% of their battery per hour when gaming. Buy Now Asus Zenfone 3 at $286 Zenfone 3 – Camera Camera tech is an area with which most mid-range phones struggle. The majority come with undersized sensors and don’t have the hardware to capture anything but holiday selfies and photos for sharing on social media. The Zenfone 3 doesn’t change this trend, but as phone cameras go, it isn’t terrible. The 16-megapixel rear camera on paper beats the specifications of most mid-range handsets. The f/ aperture is pretty much par for the course, but the Sony IMX298 camera sensor is a step up from the components used on most sub-£400 handsets. For a mid-range phone, the Zenfone 3’s camera isn’t badIt doesn’t oversharpen……but performance doesn’t match that of cameras on more expensive handsets, such as the Galaxy S7The sensor is identical to the one in the OnePlus 3 and means that the phone is capable of capturing reasonably good photos in decent light. Shooting around London during one of the city’s rare sunny days, I was able to capture good cityscapes with decent contrast and suitable detail. Colours don’t look exaggerated and, unlike quite a number of handsets, the phone doesn’t oversharpen images. The autofocus is also okay, but not great. Much of the time it will focus on your intended shot within only milliseconds but, like all the phone cameras I test, it struggles with moving objects. The inclusion of optical image stabilisation OIS is a rare sight in the mid-range market, and on paper this should elevate the Zenfone 3 above the competition when it comes to low-light performance. However, during my tests I noticed only a negligible improvement and still wouldn’t recommend the phone for night-time photography, or low-light clubs shots without the LED flash. Even with OIS, noise crept into photos taken in even moderately dim conditions. As a result, captured photos weren’t good enough for sharing, even on Facebook. The 8-megapixel front camera has the same f/ aperture and can record video at 1080p, which makes it more than good enough for basic video calling. You’d do well to avoid the beauty mode, though. Related Best Smartphones 2016 First Impressions As mid-range phones go, there’s plenty to like about the Zenfone 3. The handset I tested offered great battery life, reasonable performance, and featured a capable for the money camera and nicely balanced display. ZenUI is a fairly awful Android implementation, but it’s just one of many that are clogging up the world of mid-range handsets. If the Zenfone 3 is competitively priced in the UK, as it is in many other markets, the phone could be a solid choice for buyers on a budget. However, it will only deliver on its opening promise if my initial concerns about build quality aren’t found to be a problem across the board. How we test phones We test every mobile phone we review thoroughly. We use industry standard tests to compare features properly and we use the phone as our main device over the review period. We’ll always tell you what we find and we never, ever, accept money to review a product. 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Performance Popularity % Display 1920 × 1080 px Chipset Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Memory 2048 / 4096 MB Storage 32 / 64 GB Camera 13 MP OS Android Each benchmark score shown on this page is the median of all the results submitted by users for this device. For popular models, the median scores are calculated from thousands of benchmark results. Some people test their device under less than ideal conditions. For example, the device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background. These results tend to lower the average score, but we include them in the calculation because it provides a better indication of real-world performance. You may get a higher score when testing your own device under optimal conditions. The battery life shown for a device is the median of all benchmark results for that model. Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness. While we recommending calibrating the screen brightness to 200 cd/m2 nits when testing battery life, this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app. As a result, the range of battery life scores submitted by the public is much wider than that seen when testing under controlled conditions. The popularity rating is based on the total number of benchmark results submitted across all tests in the last 30 days. This page is updated daily. Performance 3DMark for Android Sling Shot Extreme OpenGL ES Score 296 Physics score 1268 Graphics score 243 Graphics test 1 2 FPS Graphics test 2 1 FPS Physics test part 1 21 FPS Physics test part 2 13 FPS Physics test part 3 7 FPS 3DMark for Android Sling Shot Extreme Vulkan Score 347 Physics score 1948 Graphics score 281 Graphics test 1 2 FPS Graphics test 2 1 FPS Physics test part 1 22 FPS Physics test part 2 15 FPS Physics test part 3 14 FPS 3DMark for Android Sling Shot Score 575 Physics score 1278 Graphics score 497 Graphics test 1 4 FPS Graphics test 2 2 FPS Physics test part 1 21 FPS Physics test part 2 13 FPS Physics test part 3 7 FPS PCMark for Android Work Score 3773 Web Score 3709 Video Editing Score 3638 Data Manipulation Score 2835 Writing Score 3320 Photo Editing Score 6060 PCMark for Android Work Score 3692 Web Browsing score 4010 Video Editing Score 3634 Data Manipulation Score 2662 Writing Score 2859 Photo Editing Score 6123 PCMark for Android Computer Vision Score 1779 TensorFlow 798 ZXing 62 Tesseract 3607 PCMark for Android Storage Score 3122 Internal sequential read 197 MB/s Internal random read 9 MB/s Internal sequential write 105 MB/s Internal random write 3 MB/s External sequential read 218 MB/s External random read 9 MB/s External sequential write 104 MB/s External random write 2 MB/s SQLite read 2048 IOPS SQLite update 118 IOPS SQLite insert 66 IOPS SQLite delete 111 IOPS Details General Chipset Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 CPU Up to GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 and GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 GPU Adreno 505 Memory 2048 / 4096 MB OS Android Data 2G network varies by model 3G network varies by model 4G network varies by model Connectivity Bluetooth WLAN USB Yes, microUSB Media Internal storage 32 / 64 GB External storage microSD Primary camera Yes, 13 MP Secondary camera Yes, 8 MP GPS Yes Assisted GPS Yes Radio Compass Yes Physical Dimensions 76 / 149 / mm Weight 150 g Display type IPS LCD Display size Display resolution 1920 × 1080 px Display protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Multitouch Yes Battery 3000 mAhWeve raised its score from 3.5 to 4 stars. Better battery life is a spec most manufacturers ignore in the quest for thinner, lighter phones, but Asus is listening. The unlocked ZenFone 3 Zoom
A ASUS lançou uma nova linha de Zenfones no Brasil este ano e tem recebido um bom retorno dos consumidores. Contudo, existe uma diferença tremenda entre o Zenfone 3 tradicional e o Zenfone 3 Deluxe. Esse segundo aparelho Ă© o mais poderoso da marca e foi feito para concorrer com o iPhone 7 Plus no qualidade de construção Design luxuoso Desempenho excelente Tela de boa qualidade Câmera boa e muito rapidaInterface com design ruimPreço muito altoExistem duas versões bem distintas do Zenfone 3 Deluxe, mas ambas usam o mesmo nomePortanto, ele tem um hardware bastante parrudo, tela grande e acabamento superpremium, bem diferente do Zenfone 3 normal. Para saber se vale a pena pagar alguns milhares de reais nesse smartphone, confira toda esta análise e veja se ele combina com antes de começar a ler este conteĂşdo completo, fique ciente de que existem duas versões distintas do Zenfone 3 Deluxe, mas ambas usam o mesmo nome. O aparelho que a Asus nos mandou para testes tem processador Snapdragon 821 o mais atual da Qualcomm e 256 GB de armazenamento, mas existe um modelo com Snapdragon 820 processador do ano passado e 64 GB de espaço. Existe uma boa diferença de desempenho e tambĂ©m de Zenfone 3 Deluxe simplesmente voa. Ele tem um desempenho exemplar em qualquer game ou app que vocĂŞ pode encontrar na Google Play. Fora isso, como há nada menos que 6 GB de RAM, dá para guardar bastante apps na memĂłria, oferecendo acesso a eles sem recarregamento o monstrĂŁo da Asus com vários games, entre eles PinOut, NOVA 3 e FIFA Mobile. O smartphone conseguiu dar conta desses aplicativos sem titubear em qualquer momento e tambĂ©m mostrou uma Ăłtima qualidade gráfica em todos. VocĂŞ consegue inclusive jogar um game, ir para outro jogo pesado e voltar para o anterior sem ter que recarregar o benchmarks tambĂ©m comprovaram que o Zenfone 3 Deluxe tem um dos melhores Androids em questĂŁo de desempenho. Ele se saiu melhor que seus principais concorrentes em vários dos nossos testes de benchmark. Contudo, nesses procedimentos, o aparelho esquentou um pouco, e o seu acabamento metálico ajudou a deixar isso mais destacar ainda que o dispositivo em questĂŁo tem um comportamento estranho quando a bateria está acabando ele começa a esquentar sem que vocĂŞ esteja utilizando nenhum app ou game intenso. Contudo, essa caracterĂstica já foi percebida em outros modelos do gĂŞnero, tanto da Asus quanto de outras a realização desta análise, submetemos o Zenfone 3 Deluxe 821 a trĂŞs aplicativos de benchmark. SĂŁo eles 3D Mark Ice Storm Unlimited, AnTuTu Benchmark 6 e Vellamo Mobile Benchmark HTML5 e Metal.O teste Ice Storm Unlimited, do 3D Mark, Ă© utilizado para fazer comparações diretas entre processadores e GPUs. Fatores como resolução do display podem afetar o resultado final. Quanto maior a pontuação, melhor Ă© o dos aplicativos de benchmark mais conceituados em sua categoria, o AnTuTu Benchmark 6 faz testes de interface, CPU, GPU e memĂłria RAM. Os resultados sĂŁo somados e geram uma pontuação final. Quanto maior ela for, melhor Ă© o Vellamo Mobile Benchmark aplica dois testes ao aparelho HTML5 e Metal. No primeiro deles Ă© avaliada a performance do celular no acesso direto Ă internet via browser. Já no segundo teste, o nĂşmero final indica a performance do processador. Quanto maior a pontuação, melhor Ă© o departamento de design, a ASUS fez um bom trabalho com o Zenfone 3 Deluxe. Ele tem uma aparĂŞncia luxuosa, e a qualidade de construção dá a entender que ele Ă© bem durável. A sensação que ele passa nas suas mĂŁos durante a pegada Ă© muito boa. A carcaça Ă© toda construĂda em metal, há uma saĂda USB-C no fundo, ao lado de um microfone e um topo, temos um plugue de 3,5 mm para fones de ouvido e uma gaveta compartilhada para dois chips de operadora e um cartĂŁo micro SD na lateral esquerda. NĂŁo dá para usar os trĂŞs itens ao mesmo tempo, entretanto. Os botões de volume e o de energia ficam na lateral direita. Há um leitor de digitais na traseira, logo abaixo da dispositivo tem uma boa aparĂŞncia geral, e realmente impressiona quando vocĂŞ bate o olho nele pela primeira vez. É inegavelmente um smartphone premium. Contudo, a parte da frente tem bordas com acabamento metálico brilhoso e detalhes Ă© praticamente a marca registrada da ASUS, mas nĂŁo combina com a traseira, que tem uma elegância neutra e fosca. Isso nĂŁo chega a comprometer todo o design do aparelho, mas certamente Ă© uma quebra na coesĂŁo visual. Por fim, a parte frontal ainda tem uma borda preta bem esquisita em volta de toda a tela. Ou seja, o bom trabalho feito na parte de trás nĂŁo foi seguido Ă risca na ASUS resolveu apostar em uma tela Super AMOLED de 5,7 polegadas. O display Ă© muito bonito e representa bem as cores, mas falta um pouco de saturação – isso de acordo com as configurações originais do 3 Deluxe tem resolução Full HD em vez de 2KApesar do tamanho e da faixa de preço, o Zenfone 3 Deluxe tem resolução Full HD em vez de 2K. A ASUS provavelmente resolveu usar a opção mais básica para nĂŁo comprometer a autonomia de bateria, uma vez que telas com mais pixels gastam mais qualquer forma, isso nĂŁo prejudica muito a experiĂŞncia do usuário. Se a pessoa nĂŁo for muito entendida desse assunto, sĂł vai notar a diferença quando vir ao lado do seu celular um outro smartphone com tela isso de lado, podemos dizer que a tela do dispositivo da ASUS Ă© realmente boa para qualquer consumo de mĂdia vĂdeo, games, leitura e tudo mais, mesmo sob luz forte do Sol. Contudo, nĂŁo espere ter uma boa experiĂŞncia em VR nessa software da ASUS Ă© o seu maior inimigo nesse momento. A empresa entrega um excelente smartphone, com hardware parrudo, desempenho invejável, mas pisa na bola com sua interface ZenUI, que tem um design muito aquĂ©m do esperado. A empresa tem evoluĂdo muito pouco na questĂŁo estĂ©tica ao longo dos anos, e atĂ© a Samsung e a LG — duramente criticadas por suas personalizações “bregas” sobre o Android — já conseguiram superar essa Samsung inclusive está seguindo a passos largos em busca de um visual mais limpo e moderno, enquanto a ASUS ainda aposta em muitos efeitos desnecessários, Ăcones grandes demais e esquema de cor e design indefinidos, que mudam em cada app original da smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeDiferente de suas concorrentes, a ASUS pegou muito poucas guias de design do Material Design da Google, e nĂŁo dá para dizer que a empresa seguiu em uma boa direção. Há ainda falta de coesĂŁo no design da interface, botões que trazem apenas parte do texto que deveriam mostrar, entre outras pequenas área de notificações permite personalizar muitos de seus atalhosContudo, a ZenUI tem seus pontos positivos. Sempre que vocĂŞ instala um novo app, ela oferece a possibilidade de organizar o novo Ăcone em alguma pasta ou categoria, antes de simplesmente colocá-lo na tela inicial. A área de notificações, por sua vez, permite personalizar muitos de seus atalhos, e a gaveta de apps tem uma variedade de opções para isso Ă© eclipsado pela quantidade absurda de apps prĂ©-instalados. AlĂ©m do pacote obrigatĂłrio da Google, a Asus manda no Zenfone 3 Deluxe nada menos que 23 apps desnecessários. É muita coisa para desinstalar assim que vocĂŞ recebe o dispositivo em câmeras do Zenfone 3 Deluxe sĂŁo boas. Contudo, nĂŁo espere que ele seja o melhor de sua categoria nisso. Vários top de linha de 2016 que chegaram ao mercado antes do aparelho da ASUS conseguem capturas melhores. Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, iPhone 7 e 7 Plus e Moto Z sĂŁo alguns exemplos. Mas isso nĂŁo quer dizer que o Zenfone tem câmeras ruins. Pelo contrário, elas sĂŁo muito boas, sĂł nĂŁo sĂŁo velocidade de captura do Zenfone 3 Deluxe Ă© realmente um de seus pontos fortes em câmera. VocĂŞ toca no botĂŁo e a imagem está pronta e salva na galeria. Isso Ă© possĂvel graças ao foco a laser, o mecanismo de foco mais rápido que temos atualmente em esse recurso nĂŁo dá conta do espaço — com objetos muito distantes —, o foco PDAF entra em cena. Ele Ă© um pouco mais lento, mas consegue resultados melhores que o laser na questĂŁo estĂ©tica da foto. 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A câmera nĂŁo prejudica o esquema de cores para conseguir uma foto mais apelativa aos olhos do usuário, e isso Ă© bom. O alcance dinâmico tambĂ©m Ă© interessante e consegue ajudar na exposição precisa de diferentes software da câmera ainda conta com uma sĂ©rie de recursos para vocĂŞ brincar, incluindo configurações profissionais, como foco manual, controle de ISO, entre novo aparelho poderoso da Asus tambĂ©m tem uma boa autonomia de bateria. VocĂŞ consegue usar o smartphone por um dia inteiro sem se preocupar muito com a possibilidade de ele morrer antes de vocĂŞ chegar em casa. Claro que estamos considerando nessa constatação o uso moderado, aquele que as pessoas normalmente fazem com um dispositivo desse isso, se vocĂŞ sair para um passeio ou viagem e ficar fazendo centenas de fotos no mesmo dia, certamente a bateria terá uma autonomia bem inferior do que o esperado. O mesmo vale para longos perĂodos de nosso teste de execução contĂnua de vĂdeo, o Zenfone 3 Deluxe da ASUS conseguiu durar 8 horas e 20 minutos em uma carga completa. Isso tocando um vĂdeo no app do YouTube, com WiFi ligado e brilho da tela no máximo. A marca Ă© boa para a a pena?O Zenfone 3 Deluxe tem uma infinidade de pontos positivos e eles certamente eclipsam os seus pontos fracos. Mesmo com sua interface malfeita e de design ruim, o smartphone consegue apresentar um desempenho excelente, sem titubear mesmo nas situações mais exigentes. Mas existe um grande problema com o top de linha da ASUS ele Ă© muito mais caro que seus principais com sua interface malfeita e de design ruim, o smartphone consegue apresentar um desempenho excelentePara tĂtulo de comparação, o modelo mais básico do Zenfone 3 Deluxe — com chip Snapdragon 820 e 64 GB de armazenamento — custa R$ 3,9 mil na loja oficial da fabricante. Esse celular tem hardware muito similar ao do Moto Z, por exemplo, que custava algo em torno de R$ 2,7 mil na data de publicação desta isso, o aparelho da Lenovo vem com um mĂłdulo de bateria e uma capinha extra nesse pacote. Ele tambĂ©m tem uma tela melhor que a do Zenfone, e sua câmera tambĂ©m faz fotos melhores ou de qualidade similar. Portanto, por que alguĂ©m apostaria em um “smartphone tradicional” como o Zenfone 3 Deluxe o básico quando existe a oferta da concorrente que oferece algo superinovador, como a modularidade?Esses competidores nĂŁo contam com 6 GB de RAM, mas note que existe uma diferença de mais de mil reaisAlĂ©m do Moto Z, a oferta da ASUS enfrenta forte concorrĂŞncia de celulares ainda mais populares, como o Galaxy S7 Edge, que tambĂ©m está na faixa dos R$ 2,7 mil. O top da Samsung tem Ăłtimo desempenho, design mais atraente e câmera inegavelmente superior Ă do Zenfone 3 Deluxe. Claro que esses competidores nĂŁo contam com 6 GB de RAM, mas note que existe uma diferença de mais de mil reais entre caso do Zenfone 3 Deluxe com Snapdragon 821, a versĂŁo que nĂłs testamos, o principal concorrente Ă© o iPhone 7 Plus, que custa exatamente o mesmo preço do Zenfone com 256 GB de armazenamento R$ 4,9 que, apesar de o dispositivo da ASUS ter sim suas vantagens sobre o concorrente da Apple — a começar pela possibilidade de colocar cartões de memĂłria e ter bem mais RAM —, o iPhone ainda vence em questĂŁo de desempenho, design e smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeReview smartphone ASUS Zenfone 3 DeluxeConsiderando tudo isso, fica claro que os dois top de linha da ASUS estĂŁo mal posicionados no mercado. SĂŁo produtos de Ăłtima qualidade, mas simplesmente nĂŁo valem o preço que está sendo cobrado atualmente. Quem sabe, com um bom desconto, na casa dos R$ 800 ou mais, esses modelos se tornem uma alternativa viável para quem quer um monstrĂŁo de celular. Mas, no momento, a gente nĂŁo recomenda gastar quase 5 mil reais no Zenfone 3 Deluxe. ***Perguntas dos leitores1. O Zenfone 3 Deluxe tem carregamento sem fio?NĂŁo. O aparelho da Asus nĂŁo possui essa tecnologia de carreamento. Um leitor chegou a perguntar se isso era uma “heresia”, mas, na verdade, as fabricantes precisam escolher entre fazer um celular com carcaça de metal ou colocar tecnologia de carregamento sem fio. A maioria dos padrões de carregamento wireless nĂŁo funciona atravĂ©s de cases metálicas, e isso provavelmente impediu a Asus de incluir o recurso nesse modelo. Contudo, a Qualcomm chegou a comentar em 2015 que estava desenvolvendo uma solução para isso, mas nĂŁo sabemos em que pĂ© anda esse Tem áudio Hi-Res?Sim. Ele possui áudio Hi-Res de 192kHz/24-bit, que Ă© quatro vezes melhor que o som gerado por um CD, por exemplo. Entretanto, nĂŁo dá para notar muita diferença usando os fones originais do aparelho. Esses acessĂłrios sĂŁo intra-auriculares e tĂŞm um som melhor do que o esperado. Isso em qualquer smartphone, nĂŁo sĂł no Ele esquenta muito quando está carregando ou durante a jogatina?Ele esquenta sim, mas nĂŁo muito, durante esses processos. Contudo, como a carcaça Ă© de metal, a pessoa tende a sentir mais esse calor e a se incomodar com Onde fica localizado o sensor NFC do Zenfone 3 Deluxe?Segundo este fĂłrum de suporte da ASUS, o sensor fica na parte da frente do celular. Bem ao estilo Xperia ZX. Nada prático para uso cotidiano em pagamentos ou compartilhamentos via Android Beam.
Jakarta Selular.ID - Jajaran smartphone Asus kembali meramaikan pasar Indonesia. Kali ini Asus resmi menghadirkan Asus ZenFone 3 Laser ZC551KL di pasaran Indonesia. Penerus dari ZenFone 2 Laser yang dibanderol Rp3.399.000 ini memiliki berbagai kelebihan dan perbaikan yang cukup signifikan.Dengan hadirnya ZenFone 3 Laser, diharapkan pengguna setia Asus bisa mendapatkan keuntungan maksimal
Asus ZenFone 3 LaserThe Zenfone 3 Laser offers a good value with its premium design, excellent battery life, and dual-SIM card support. However, it doesn't really stand out against competing options, some of which offer a better their latest refresh to the ZenFone lineup, ASUS is offering consumers several different options to choose from. We already reviewed the ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3, and have also covered the more recent and less traditional ZenFone 3 Zoom and ZenFone we’re taking a look at ASUS’ entry-level ZenFone 3 Laser. So does the ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser bring enough to the table to stand out from competing options? Let’s find out with our comprehensive ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser review!DesignWhat’s perhaps most interesting about the third generation of ZenFones is ASUS’ sudden departure from their past design language. When we thought about the ZenFone lineup previously, we thought of metallic plastic, ergonomic curves, and rear-facing volume buttons, features which were showcased excellently on the ZenFone 2 its predecessor, the ZenFone 3 Laser is constructed of an aluminum body with plastic top and bottom caps, presumably to help with wireless reception. We’ve seen designs quite similar to this countless times in the past, but it remains difficult to ignore the high-quality in-hand feel of the rear curve isn’t as dramatic nor ergonomic as it was in the past, we’re happy to see this bring the replacement of practically awkward slim side edges with larger curved side continuations of aluminum, which makes the phone easier to grip, especially with a single not just the materials and shaping that make this a nice design, however, as other components like the satisfyingly tactile side buttons and seemingly engraved antenna lines are also quite nice. Of course, there are some minor compromises too, like the three capacitive navigation keys, which are ugly and do not illuminate. The rear camera hump can also be annoying when using the phone on a flat surface. Still, this design is well on par with what we expect to see from an entry-level Zenfone's reader is in the form of a tall rectangular cutoutASUS has placed a fingerprint reader on the back of the Zenfone 3 Laser, just below the camera module. Unlike traditional circular fingerprint readers, however, the Zenfone’s reader is in the form of a tall rectangular cutout. In fact, the Zenfone 3 lineup seems to be the first to feature this unique design. With that said, we didn’t notice a difference in speed nor accuracy when using the phone; overall, the reader performs well enough for the price. DisplayFor the display, we’re looking at a respectable 1080P IPS panel coated in Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Color reproduction is great, viewing angles are decent, and the display is generally fairly good. It’s worth mentioning that you’ll be hard-pressed to find something significantly better at this price. With that said, we still have some notable biggest complaint has to do with maximum brightness, as it can be frustratingly difficult to use the phone outdoors. The auto brightness feature also tends towards lower settings, effectively requiring manual input for appropriate levels. ASUS has consistently failed to impress us in display brightness, and it’s a shame that the Zenfone 3 Laser continues that much more insignificant issue, but surely a point of contention, is the black border around the display. Evidently, this grinds gears for people at varying levels, so we’ll keep this as objective as possible the borders are reasonably small, unnoticeable day-to-day, but clearly don’t contribute to a stylish look. And with that, we’ll let you make your own a positive note, ASUS’ standard color customization options are included with the Zenfone 3 Laser. These options allow you to make adjustments to color temperature, enable a bluelight filter or “night mode,” or customize hue and saturation for a different look. These options are always nice to have, so we’re happy that ASUS has included it’s not going to wow anyone with its benchmark scores, the Zenfone 3 Laser still performs well day-to-day. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 is, of course, an entry-level processor, but that hasn’t prevented ASUS from offering a well optimized experience. For example, some system animations have been sped up to give the illusion of a snappier device. Unfortunately, the Zenfone 3 Laser is only available with 2 GB of RAM, which is a major bottleneck when attempting to multitask. Consider this situation you’re listening to some music on Spotify and would like to do a quick Google search. Unlike virtually every device with more memory, the Zenfone 3 Laser will likely stop your music once you load a would have liked for ASUS to step up its game hereThis can be quite frustrating, but it’s important to keep in mind that many competing options also skimp on memory. Still, we would have liked for ASUS to step up its game here, especially considering ASUS launched the very first smartphone with 4 GB of RAM just a couple of years things considered, the Zenfone 3 Laser is quite tolerable to use in the real world. It’s far from the best out there, but if you manage your expectations and recognize the compromise, this should be absolutely fine ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser is an unlocked dual-SIM smartphone, meaning that you can use it with up to two different GSM carriers simultaneously. We rarely see this feature here in the so this could be a major selling point for some prospective buyers. Since it’s being sold officially, you can expect it to work with 4G LTE on both AT&T and T-Mobile, with support for band can use the Zenfone with up to two different GSM carriers simultaneouslyIf you only plan on using one SIM card with the Zenfone 3 Laser, you can take advantage of the other slot’s microSD card expansion option, which supports cards up to 128 GB. For most users, however, the 32 GB of onboard storage should be to many other options in this price range, the Zenfone 3 Laser does not include NFC, so you won’t be able to use tap-and-pay apps like Android Pay. Considering that over half of our readers polled said they used mobile payments at least occasionally, this is a pretty big omission. Combined with a lack of support for it’s understandable how ASUS was able to keep the phone’s price throw away your existing wired headphones just yet, as the Zenfone 3 Laser includes a headphone jack. This is still wonderful to have, and although the output volume is slightly low, many users will appreciate not having to make a transition to alternative we were very disappointed with the Zenfone 3 Laser’s speaker. I have personally reviewed over fifty primarily entry-level smartphones, and I can say with complete certainty that this is one of the worst I have ever heard. It’s not only relatively quiet and distorted, but also flat and tinny. Audio quite frankly sounds awful with the Zenfone 3 Laser, so you’ll definitely want to keep your headphones LifeThe ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser is packing a 3000mAh battery, which translated to excellent battery life during our testing. Even when using the phone for more than twenty-four hours, we were still able to achieve over four and a half hours of screen on time. When we used the phone more heavily, we were still able to achieve twelve hours of use with six and a half hours of screen on time. Although the Snapdragon 430 can support Quick Charge ASUS has failed to implement it, meaning that you’ll be stuck with some relatively slow charging speeds. The charging port is also a reminder that microUSB is still a thing, despite the newer USB Type-C standard largely taking over the Android smartphone market. We do understand that some users do not want to make the transition, so we’ll let you decide whether this is an advantage or Zenfone 3 Laser’s 13 MP f/ camera captures images that are about average in terms of quality. Excellent cameras are pretty much unheard of at this price, so we can forgive many of the shortcomings can forgive many of the shortcomings hereASUS Zenfone 3 Laser camera samplesAs expected, you can get some fairly nice images when shooting in good lighting. For most of the time, dynamic range is decent and saturation levels are good. There are some glaring issues, however. Colors, for example, often appear muted see the image of the bananas above, which results in images lacking in vibrancy and contrast. There’s also some excessive oversharpening and considerable barrel claims that the laser autofocus offers focus in 30 milliseconds. While that estimate seemed to be pretty optimistic in our testing, the Zenfone 3 Laser does indeed focus quickly. However, the difference isn’t very noticeable in comparison to other smartphones, so you should avoid getting hung up on this particular things really go downhill when shooting in low-light. The oversharpening issue is exacerbated while noise still appears largely unchecked. Colors are even worse, too. The built-in owl mode can certainly help here, but at the expense of resolution. It goes without saying that you really do get what you pay for here, so if you want higher quality low-light images you’ll want to consider increasing your Zenfone 3 Laser’s camera app remains unchanged from previous models, but, as the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” ASUS’ camera app offers a plethora of useful camera modes to choose from, while still providing an easy-to-use shooting experience. The phone’s manual mode is also one of the most comprehensive that we’ve of the box, the Zenfone 3 Laser runs ASUS’ ZenUI skin over Android Marshmallow. It’s evident that ASUS puts a lot of effort into its software, which can’t always be said about phones sold at this price point. All things considered, you’re getting one of the better software experiences out to other user interfaces, ZenUI looks outdatedWith that said, we feel that ZenUI is due for a design overhaul. We understand that this is very subjective, but, compared to other user interfaces, ZenUI looks outdated. The design team seems to have had a weird obsession with gaussian blurs, which have quite frankly gone out of style in favor of lower Zenfone 3 Laser screenshotsAdd in a unique but aging color scheme, harsh icons, and a general inability to instill feelings of empathy, and you end up with an arguably stale design. These criticisms are admittedly a bit nitpicky, considering how well everything works. However, we hope that ASUS will surprise us with a new design in the near may also find the number of ASUS branded apps to be overwhelming, but we’re mostly okay with this since each app works so well. Besides, ASUS has improved on this in the past, so it’s likely that they’ll continue to do so in the ASUS’ track record, we estimate that the probability of the Zenfone 3 Laser receiving an Android Nougat update within the next few months to be highly likely. During our time with the phone, ASUS has also been very good at pushing out minor improvements as well as bug fixes fairly frequently. Plus, they seem to be keeping up with security patches. GalleryPriceThe ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser is on sale now for $200 in the United States. Since it is unlocked, you can purchase it from a retailer like Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, or B&H Photo instead of going through your carrier. ConclusionThe ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser is a good phone; for $200, you get a premium design, excellent battery life, and dual-SIM card support. With that said, there are also some significant drawbacks the camera performance is just average, performance is bottlenecked by 2 GB of RAM, and the software design appears the Zenfone 3 Laser feels more like a downgrade compared to its predecessor. Some aspects like software and display quality remain unchanged, but many others have been downgraded. For example, the display is now coated in Gorilla Glass 3 instead of Gorilla Glass 4, the amount of RAM has been decreased from 3 to 2 GB, the speaker sounds worse, and the camera is not as sharp. Considering that both phones were released at the same price, we’re disappointed that ASUS didn’t pack in more with this compared to competing options from other manufacturers, the Zenfone 3 Laser doesn’t really stand out. You may be better off purchasing the HONOR 6X or even the Nextbit Robin. If you’re willing to wait a bit, the Moto G5 lineup also might be worth you for reading our written review of the ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser. We’d love to hear your thoughts regarding this device; would you buy it over competing options? Do let us know in the comment section below!
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Gráficos Popularidade % Tela 1920 Ă— 1080 px Chipset Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 MemĂłria 2048 / 4096 MB Armazenamento 32 / 64 GB Câmera 13 MP Sistema Operacional Android Cada pontuação de benchmark mostrada nesta página Ă© a mediana de todos os resultados enviados pelos usuários para este dispositivo. Para modelos populares, as pontuações de benchmark medianas sĂŁo calculadas a partir de milhares de resultados de benchmark. Algumas pessoas testam seus dispositivos em condições menos do que ideais. Por exemplo, o dispositivo pode estar muito quente ou ter outros aplicativos sendo executados em segundo plano. Esses resultados tendem a diminuir a pontuação mĂ©dia, mas os incluĂmos no cálculo porque fornecem uma melhor indicação do desempenho do mundo real. VocĂŞ pode obter uma pontuação mais alta ao testar seu prĂłprio dispositivo em condições ideais. A duração da bateria mostrada para um dispositivo Ă© a mediana de todos os resultados de benchmark para esse modelo. A duração da bateria Ă© muito sensĂvel a mudanças no brilho da tela. Embora nossa recomendação seja calibrar o brilho da tela para 200 cd/m2 nits ao testar a duração da bateria, essa configuração nĂŁo pode ser aplicada pelo aplicativo de benchmark. Como resultado, a faixa de pontuação de duração da bateria apresentada pelo pĂşblico Ă© muito maior do que a observada ao testar em condições controladas. A classificação de popularidade Ă© baseada no nĂşmero total de resultados de benchmark enviados em todos os testes nos Ăşltimos 30 dias. Esta página Ă© atualizada diariamente. Gráficos 3DMark para Android Sling Shot Extreme OpenGL ES Pontuação 296 Pontuação de fisica 1268 Pontuação de gráficos 243 Teste Gráficos 1 2 FPS Teste de Gráficos 2 1 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 1 21 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 2 13 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 3 7 FPS 3DMark para Android Sling Shot Extreme Vulkan Pontuação 347 Pontuação de fisica 1948 Pontuação de gráficos 281 Teste Gráficos 1 2 FPS Teste de Gráficos 2 1 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 1 22 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 2 15 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 3 14 FPS 3DMark para Android Sling Shot Pontuação 575 Pontuação de fisica 1278 Pontuação de gráficos 497 Teste Gráficos 1 4 FPS Teste de Gráficos 2 2 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 1 21 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 2 13 FPS Teste de fĂsica parte 3 7 FPS PCMark para AndroidTrabalho Pontuação 3773 Web – pontuação 3709 Edição de vĂdeo – pontuação 3638 Manipulação de dados – pontuação 2835 Escrita – pontuação 3320 Edição de foto – pontuação 6060 PCMark para AndroidTrabalho Pontuação 3692 Pesquisa na web – pontuação 4010 Edição de vĂdeo – pontuação 3634 Manipulação de dados – pontuação 2662 Escrita – pontuação 2859 Edição de foto – pontuação 6123 VisĂŁo computacional PCMark para Android Pontuação 1779 TensorFlow 798 ZXing 62 Tesseract 3607 PCMark para armazenamento Android Pontuação 3122 Leitura sequencial interna 197 MB/s Leitura aleatĂłria interna 9 MB/s Escrita sequencial interna 105 MB/s Escrita aleatĂłria interna 3 MB/s Leitura sequencial externa 218 MB/s Leitura aleatĂłria externa 9 MB/s Escrita sequencial externa 104 MB/s Escrita aleatĂłria externa 2 MB/s Leitura SQLite 2048 IOPS Atualização SQLite 118 IOPS Inserção SQLite 66 IOPS ExclusĂŁo SQLite 111 IOPS Detalhes Geral Chipset Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 CPU Up to GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 and GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 GPU Adreno 505 MemĂłria 2048 / 4096 MB Sistema Operacional Android Dados Rede 2G varia por modelo Rede 3G varia por modelo Rede 4G varia por modelo Conectividade Bluetooth WLAN USB Sim, microUSB MĂdias Armazenamento interno 32 / 64 GB Armazenamento externo microSD Câmera principal Sim, 13 MP Câmera secundária Sim, 8 MP GPS Sim GPS assistido Sim Rádio BĂşssola Sim FĂsico Dimensões 76 / 149 / mm Peso 150 g Tipo de tela IPS LCD Tamanho de tela Resolução da tela 1920 Ă— 1080 px Proteção da tela Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Multitouch Sim Bateria 3000 mAh
Productdescription. The Zenfone 3 is the base model in the Asus Zenfone line and comes with a 16MP camera that has a F2.0 aperture, optical image stabilization and an AF-system that combines contrast detection, phase detection and laser methods for fast performance. The Zenfone 3 can record 1080p Full-HD video and at the front an 8MP camera
Editors' Note This review has been updated to reflect changes to the ZenFone 3 Zoom's software since we reviewed it in May 2017. We've raised its score from to 4 stars. Better battery life is a spec most manufacturers ignore in the quest for thinner, lighter phones, but Asus is listening. The unlocked ZenFone 3 Zoom $329 packs a massive 5,000mAh cell into an attractive metal body, for some of the best battery life we've tested. You also get solid performance, dual cameras with optical zoom, and a host of unique features and customization options. It's an attractive option for the price, particularly if you're focused on battery life, but Motorola's Moto G5 Plus remains our Editors' Choice award for its simpler software experience and compatibility with all major US carriers. Design, Display, and Features The Zoom is proof that phones with big batteries needn't be bricks. Measuring by by inches HWD and ounces, the Zoom is slightly smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus by by inches, ounces and just a bit bigger than the Moto G5 Plus by by inches, ounces. That's a pretty impressive feat, considering the Zoom's battery is nearly twice as big as the ones in either of those devices. Similar Products The phone has a sleek metal body available in black pictured here, gold, and silver. The right side has a volume rocker and power button. The bottom features a headphone jack, a USB-C charging port, and a speaker. The left side has a SIM/microSD card slot and worked fine with a 256GB card. You can also use two SIM cards instead, but only one will connect to a 4G network. On the back you'll find the dual-camera setup with a laser autofocus sensor and dual-LED flash. A square fingerprint sensor below can be enabled for functions like tapping twice to quick launch the camera app, acting as the shutter key, and answering phone calls. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Review The Zoom has a 1,920-by-1,080 AMOLED display clad in Gorilla Glass 5. The resolution works out to a crisp 401 pixels per inch, matching the G5 Plus. The panel is rich and saturated out of the box, though you also have the ability to tweak color temperatures to your preference. The AMOLED panel not only provides inky blacks, but saves power by lighting pixels only as needed. Viewing angles are great, and using the phone outdoors is no problem, as it reaches up to 500 nits of brightness at maximum. Network Performance, Connectivity, and Audio The Zoom is available unlocked and supports GSM 850, 1800, 1900MHz, WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8, and LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/17/28. That means you can only use it on GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, and you'll likely get better connectivity on the former, since the phone is missing band 12, which provides better coverage and improved indoor reception on T-Mobile. That said, the phone performed fine throughout our testing in midtown Manhattan, showing a top download speed of on T-Mobile's network. Other connectivity protocols include Wi-Fi on the band and Bluetooth There's no NFC, which isn't unusual for this price range. Call quality is solid. Transmissions are clearly audible and have little to no garbling, though voices can sound a bit robotic. Noise cancellation is good at blotting out background noise, and with the loud earpiece volume, you shouldn't have trouble carrying on a conversation in a noisy environment. VoLTE is supported, Wi-Fi calling isn't. See How We Test Cell Phones Audio quality is also solid. Similar to the ZTE Axon 7, the Zoom supports high-resolution 24-bit audio playback through the headphone jack. Using a feature called Audio Wizard you can adjust music using the built-in equalizer and use DTS HeadphoneX virtual surround sound for movies, music, and games. Listening with a pair of high-fidelity Auros earphones, I was able to notice a significant improvement in clarity and sound quality compared with phones that don't have the same enhancements. Bass-heavy metal came through particularly well, with more clearly defined lyrics, less distortion, and a warmer sound. Virtual surround sound is subpar at best, however, actually worsening audio quality by narrowing the sound field. The bottom-firing mono speaker has an NXP Smart Amp. Aside from getting quite loud, I couldn't detect a difference between it and other downward-facing speakers. It's no match for the thunderous front-facing speakers on the Axon 7. Processor and Battery The Zoom is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor clocked at It's a capable midrange chipset, scoring 62,504 on the AnTuTu benchmark, which measures overall system performance. That's similar to the G5 Plus 63,845, which has the same processor, and higher than the Kirin 655-powered Honor 6X 56,602. The Axon 7 141,989 has a much more powerful Snapdragon 820 processor, but it's also more expensive. In terms of real-world performance, the ZenFone 3 Zoom is smooth. Its 3GB of RAM is enough that multitasking isn't a problem, and I never encountered any lag or stuttering. The phone also had no trouble handling high-end games like GTA San Andreas. Asus has packed the Zoom to the brim with software enhancements to improve performance. The most notable is Power & Boost, accessible through the notification shade. It's a memory manager that cleans up background apps when the screen is off, and can stop apps from automatically starting when you turn the phone on. The Zoom also has phenomenal battery life. It clocked 10 hours, 30 minutes in our rundown test, in which we stream full-screen video over LTE at maximum brightness. That outclasses all its competitors including the G5 Plus 7 hours, 35 minutes, the Axon 7 6 hours, and the Honor 6X 5 hours, 35 minutes. The only phone that comes close is the OnePlus 3T, at 10 hours. With average use, you can easily go two to three days without having to recharge. If there's one downside to the massive battery, it's that even with fast charging it'll still take a few hours to charge the Zoom. Camera Dual-camera phones are becoming increasingly more common, offering features like wide-angle shots in the case of the LG G6, bokeh on the Honor 6X, and telephoto zoom on the iPhone 7 Plus. With the Zoom you get a pair of rear-facing f/ 12-megapixel shooters capable of optical zoom, slightly higher than the 2x zoom on the 7 Plus. It also has a laser autofocus sensor, a dual-LED flash, and Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus. In good light the phone takes crisp, detailed shots. Autofocus locks on quickly and noise is fairly minimal. Color reproduction is accurate, though perhaps a little dull if you prefer more saturated colors. In the camera app you'll find a number of modes and settings, including bokeh which blurs backgrounds to make objects stand out in the foreground, but the most notable is the optical zoom, which allows you to get in close on an object without the loss of detail that comes with digital zoom. It works well, as you can see in the images below, though overall quality isn't up to par with the iPhone 7 Plus—some of the pictures I shot on a cloudy day were a bit muddy. Despite claims from Asus that the phone has times the light sensitivity of the iPhone 7 Plus, it wasn't apparent in testing. The rear sensors took soft, noisy shots indoors, with overall subpar quality compared with flagships like the Google Pixel XL. That said, you can tweak ISO and shutter speed for better performance and a recent update has added an option for you to save pictures in RAW mode. The Zoom is capable of recording 4k video at 30fps, and 1080p at 60fps. There's no optical image stabilization, but the electronic image stabilization works fairly well and video quality is good. However, in a few instances, the camera app refused to record in 4k, generating an error message. The problem didn't crop up when attempting to record 1080p30. The 13-megapixel front-facing camera is excellent. Pictures are crisp, autoexposure has no issue adjusting to different lighting conditions, and backgrounds look clear. There's a built-in Skin Brightening slider enabled by default that can make your facial features look soft, but it's easy to turn off if you don't want to look like an airbrushed supermodel. Software The ZenFone 3 Zoom shipped running Android Marshmallow, but has since been updated to Android Nougat. While I was initially lukewarm in my feelings about the software experience, this update significantly redesigns the UI and wipes out all the bloatware that previously bogged the phone down. Everything feels a lot more responsive, though it's still far from stock Android. There's an altered lock screen, notification shade, and settings menu, though you no longer get an overwhelming array of toggles and menus when you pull down the notification shade. Other changes include Google Now and Google Assistant being integrated in the ZenUI launcher, sparing you from having to download extra apps. Other apps like Mobile Manager and Auto-Start Manager have been toned down so you don't get spammed with invasive notifications. A home screen manager appears when you swipe up from the app drawer. It allows you to edit every aspect of the phone's appearance including icon size, alignment, scroll effects, and font size. You can also download new themes, third-party icon packs, and change animation speed. Other useful settings include a call recorder baked into the Dialer app, Gloves mode to increase screen sensitivity, Outdoor mode to increase earpiece volume, Kids mode to restrict access to certain apps, more apps compatible with Split-screen mode, and Easy mode to launch a simplified UI. It's a nice degree of customization to have built right into the default launcher. You're left with out of 32GB of available storage, and you can add a microSD card if you need more. Conclusions The $329 ZenFone 3 Zoom sits between the $299 Moto G5 Plus and the $399 ZTE Axon 7 in terms of price. With its gargantuan battery, dual-camera setup with telephoto zoom, and host of unique features, it manages to stand out, which is more than you can say about many phones in the price range. And with its recent update to Android Nougat, the software experience is far better than it was at the beginning. That said, the G5 Plus remains our Editors' Choice on the more affordable end It features similar hardware and compatibility with every major US carrier. For $100 more, ZTE's Axon 7 is nearly a year old, but it too received a Nougat update with Daydream support, putting it nearly on par with current flagship phones for nearly half the price. Like What You're Reading? Sign up for Fully Mobilized newsletter to get our top mobile tech stories delivered right to your inbox. This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time. Thecompany has launched different models of the device, namely ZenFone 3 (5.2-inch and 5.5-inch model), ZenFone 3 Ultra, ZenFone 3 Laser, and ZenFone 3 Deluxe. Asus ZenFone 3 Review: Product Finder Smartphones Overview Pros & Cons Reviews TechSpot Metascore Based on 25 expert reviews Excellent 4 Good 10 Average 5 Bad 6 More Pros & Cons See all reviews TechSpot is supported by its audience. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Last revision on June 21, 2018 Design, Display, Camera Quality build, Thin and lightweight, Big, bright, and colorful display, Fast laserassisted autofocusing, Satisfying battery life, Excellent bangforbuck Camera, Battery Life, Build Quality, Speaker, Price Great battery life, Good design, Good display Price, ZenUI Navigation buttons aren't backlit, Very poor external speaker, Extremely long recharge times Display, Performance, Outdated software Pricey for what it offers, Average cameras, Average performance, Bloated software Expert reviews and ratings Tanpamenggunakan bantuan stabilizer hasil rekaman video dari ASUS ZenFone 3 bisa cukup stabil dan terlihat minim efek guncangan tangan. Berikut hasil videonya. Hasil foto memuaskan Dibekali sensor Sony IMX298 16 megapixel dan lensa berdiafragma F/2.0, ASUS ZenFone 3 berhasil memukau kami dengan hasil fotonya.Asus announced the ZenFone 3 series during Computex 2016. The company launched three devices, and the Zenfone 3 Laser was announced after Computex. We have already reviewed Asus ZenFone 3 Max and Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, and in this review, I will be talking about the Asus ZenFone 3 Laser. As expected from the announcements, ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Max and Zenfone 3 Ultra, all cater to a particular subset of the audience and work well for what they offer. You can check out the detailed breakup of the three smartphones in the reviews done for the devices. Asus Zenfone 3 Laser is pegged to be the camera-centric smartphone with Laser autofocus mechanism and the stresses on delivering good image quality. Build and Design / 10 Asus ZenFone 3 Laser comes with an inspiring design, and the philosophy follows the general guidelines set by the ZenFone 3 series, going with an all metal body. You get the physical navigation buttons on the bottom which can't be reassigned and are not backlit. There is no textured back or fancy design element to make it stand out in the sea of smartphones in the same or even lower price bracket. According to the website, the smartphone weighs 150g with dimensions of 149 x 76 x mm. The overall feel of the device is sturdy with no squeaky or loose parts, thereby giving it a durable feel. You will find the volume rocker and the power button on the top right side of the smartphone with the SIM tray located on the top of the left side of the smartphone. One thing to note is that the Sand Gold variant gives the smartphone a dull look which is not the case in the Asus ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Max, ZenFone 3 Ultra or even the ZenFone 3 Deluxe. The fingerprint sensor comes on the back of the smartphone, and it does not come in the circular form factor as most smartphones have these days. Instead, the fingerprint sensor comes in a narrow rectangle with rounded corners. This form factor of the fingerprint sensor makes it difficult for the users despite the increase in the surface area, as the increased yet restricted surface area reduces the accurate detection of the fingerprint. You will find the speaker grill along with the microUSB port on the bottom edge of the smartphone with the headphone jack on the top. Features 7 / 10 Asus ZenFone 3 Laser packs an Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 processor clocked at with Adreno 505 GPU. I got the 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage variant for review. But the phone also comes in 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage option. If you are running out of storage space, then you can add a microSD card up to 256GB in the second SIM slot. Laser has a IPS LCD with an effective resolution of 1080x1920 at 401ppi pixel density covered with Gorilla Glass 3 for additional protection. Asus has added a 13MP camera module along with laser autofocus with f/ aperture dual-tone LED flash on the back. This camera module is capable of shooting video at 1080p resolution at 30fps. Also, the phone sports an 8MP camera module with f/ aperture on the front. ZenFone 3 Laser is equipped with Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS and BDS, microUSB port with fast-charging support sort of depending on the max current supplied by the adapter and USB On-The-Go support. The smartphone also provides headphone jack on the top side of the smartphone, IR port and FM radio support along with hybrid dual SIM slots one nano SIM + one micro SIM or one nano SIM + one microSD. The company has added fingerprint sensor on the rear side of the smartphone right below the camera module along with an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity and compass sensors. You get a 3000mAh Lithium-Ion non-removable battery in the device which performs decently. Display / 10 Asus ZenFone 3 Laser has a respectable FullHD IPS LCD display. The display seems to hold on its own during daily usage. The screen is reflective, and you will face discomfort while working in direct sunlight and will need to re-adjust your viewing angles. One thing to note is that the screen brightness seems to be strangely low. The LCD IPS display provides decent viewing angles despite seeming a bit dim when viewed from sides. But overall, I had a good time while reading, web browsing, gaming or watching videos on the display. The colours, contrast and vibrancy of the display was fairly decent at all times. There is no special mode for outdoors, and I wish that Asus had added something for the direct-in-sun workflow which could make working easier. Software 7 / 10 Asus ZenFone 3 Laser runs Android Marshmallow out of the box along with the custom ZenUI on the top of the OS. There are elements like the three quick-launch options on the lock-screen and the folder-style on the home screen that could have been better. Thankfully ZenUI does give you the option to turn the quick-launch options off which helps it give more AOSP like experience. Asus has packed 'Mobile Manager' as part of its ZenUI which gives you information on data usage, power saving modes, notifications and privacy and security. This works amazingly in principle, giving you quick access to everything important that you need to take control of. But also, they have added 'Cleanup' and 'Boost' options on the 'Mobile Manager' which doesn't make sense to me. Primarily because anyone who is familiar with Android architecture and the changes done since Android Kitkat the OS has evolved sufficiently to make sure that user experience remains unaffected in the long run. The 'Boost' mode, in particular, does not provide any benefit and may indeed worsen the battery life and break cross-app operations. The company has even added a shortcut for the same labelled 'Power & Boost' which claims to 'Boost' your smartphone. Asus has added other apps like ZenTalk, Themes, Puffin, MyASUS Service Centre, ZenFone Care also in-house apps like Gallery, Contacts, File Manager, MiniMovie, PhotoCollage, Weather, Do It Later, Clock, Calculator, Flashlight, Share Link and WebStorage. One thing that I continue to love about the ZenUI is the option to turn off the screenshot notification in the settings menu. Performance 6 / 10 Asus ZenFone 3 Laser's performance was quite average, without any significant device freezing, lag or stuttering for the majority of the review. The experience turned rocky immediately after I ran any high-level benchmark apps where the entire system came to a crawl. I had to manually kill some benchmark apps to return to usable system conditions. I also regularly suffered from micro stutters while using the phone where the UI seemed sluggish while scrolling through long list of Google Play Store apps. It's not clear if Asus purposely included the slow animations to make sure that users don't detect the stuttering and slowness from the animations. Apart from the occasional micro-stutters, Snapdragon 430 coupled with 4GB RAM performed decently during all the tasks, music, gaming, web browsing and photo editing. But at these price points, you need to have a well-optimised software user experience. Asus needs to fix these issues in future updates. The smartphone scored 3481 in the PCMark 'Work performance benchmark along with scoring 642 in Single-Core and 2026 in Multi-Core benchmarks in Geekbench 4. Laser did decently and did not heat up considerably during extended gaming sessions and held admirably to heavy games like DeadTrigger 2, Modern Combat 5 and Gear Club. It scored 9398, 5569 and 9590 in IceStorm, IceStorm Extreme and IceStorm Unlimited benchmarks. The smartphone scores 22779 in Quadrant and 44525 in AnTuTu benchmark that I ran during my testing. The call quality of the ZenFone 3 Laser is decent with good clarity and volume of the sound. The audio quality of the speaker grill on the bottom side of the smartphone is decent with no surprises. However, the volume should have been more as in large halls or noisy rooms, the audio quality goes for a toss. Camera 6 / 10 ZenFone 3 Laser is supposed to be a camera-centric smartphone which should take decent if not great photos. But I am sad to report that the photos taken by the ZenFone 3 Laser are not great. The 13MP camera on the rear and the 8MP camera on the front are equally bad with most of the images full of noise in anything less than ideal lighting situations. Some turn to be a blurry mess in the auto mode. The camera like all the ZenUI running smartphones provides sufficient options regarding shooting modes ranging from Auto, ZenFlash, Manual, HDR Pro, Beautification, Super Resolution, Children, Low Light, QR Codes, Close-up among others. Asus needs to step up their camera game, and the camera needs to take better photos in anything less than perfect lighting conditions. One cannot name the smartphone 'Laser' to signify the Laser Autofocus system of the camera and then deliver such ordinary photos throughout. Battery 8 / 10 ZenFone 3 Laser performed great in the battery life department. During my extensive testing, the smartphone performed admirably well coping to my heavy usage. It lasted a little over 11 hours during my typical day which consists of always being connected to the internet through Wi-Fi, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp throughout the day in addition to 1 hour of music, 35-40 minutes of gaming and installing and testing new apps. However, two major things are missing in the offering are the USB Type-C port and fast charging. It is almost criminal for people to wait for more than two hours to wait for their smartphone being charged from 0 percent to 100 percent in 2016. I could not figure out what it was that was causing the PC Mark for Android battery life test benchmark to crash constantly. I tried running the test four times, but all the times PCMark would crash as the test reached 50 percent. Similarly to other ZenFones, the Mobile Manager has a "Power Saver" which gives us Performance, Normal, Power saving, Super saving and Customised power saving modes to improve the battery life. The smartphone also offers to reserve battery for calls, and you can set the conservation mode to kick in once the battery drops to a certain percentage. Even though the performance drops once the Power saving mode is activated, the fact remains that I would much rather use my smartphone in a reduced performance state rather than have a dead smartphone. Verdict and Price in India Asus ZenFone 3 Laser is a decent smartphone in the whole ZenFone 3 series. But despite the decent attempt at going with tried and tested way, there is no way that I would suggest this smartphone to anyone for the Rs 18,999. I would never pay this much money for a smartphone that has issues such as micro stutters and lags in operation, average camera and does not have essentials such as USB Type-C and fast charging in 2016. It is better that you look elsewhere like the Xiaomi Mi Max or you can get Xiaomi Mi5 with the exchange of your current smartphone. Looking at other smartphone offerings even Moto G4 Plus or Lenovo Zuk Z2 Plus is better than what Asus is offering here both in terms of performance as well as the value for money. Even if you are Asus loyalist, I would recommend you to save up and look for something else like Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra or ZenFone 3 Max or ZenFone 3. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison.
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