Catch an in-depth review of the Zenfone 5Z with gaming and camera performance
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Asus Zenfone 5z Price in India
6 GB RAM + 64 GB Internal Storage: INR 29,999
6 GB RAM + 128 GB Internal Storage: INR 32,999
8 GB RAM + 256 GB Internal Storage: INR 36,999
Asus Zenfone 5z specifications:
OS: Android 8.0.0 Oreo
Processor: Snapdragon 845, 2.7 GHz Octa Core processor
Dual SIM: Yes
Dual VoLTE: Yes
External memory: Yes, microSD up to 2 TB (UFS 2.1)
RAM: 6 GB/8 GB
Memory: 64GB, 128 GB & 256 GB (all options available)
Camera: 12MP + 8MP wide angle (120 degree), autofocus, LED flash
Video: 4K @ 60 fps and 1080p@60fps
Front camera: 8MP, f/1.9
Battery: 3,300 non-removable
Display: 6.2 inches, Super AMOLED, 18.7:9 ratio
Screen resolution: 1080 x 2246 pixels
Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0
Fingerprint: Yes
Body design: Unibody, glass body, aluminium case
Charging port: Type C
FM Radio: Yes
Waterproof or Water resistant: No
Notification LED: Yes
The Zenfone 5Z is a really good phone because it’s got the fastest Snapdragon processor that there is and it’s the same one that’s in the Galaxy S9 and the OnePlus 6 as well. It is running the latest version of Android 8.0 Oreo. Options of 6 and 8 Gigs of RAM, expandable storage, fast charging, dual camera setup, 4k video recording @ 60 fps, hybrid SIM tray, and a really bright and beautiful 6.2 inch IPS LCD full HD+ display with an 90% screen to body ratio. So that’s pretty much a great phone already to begin with.
However, the Zenfone 5z has a couple of misses too -
Not certified for water resistance
Notch design
No smart AI assistant
No wireless charging
Asus Zenfone 5z design and build
The Zenfone 5z is a covered with Corning Gorilla Glass, both front and back and is encased in an aluminium body which makes it light (at 165 gms) and also thin at 7.9 mm. The 6.2 inch display does make the phone big and difficult for one handed use but at the same time gives you an immersive viewing experience. The phone does not have as tall a design as the Galaxy S9 and the S9 plus and is slightly wider which does make it a little less ergonomic.
Asus Zenfone 5Z Display
A massive 6.2 inch super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2246 pixels that lends the device a fluid wide 18.7:9 screen ratio which you get with the flagships such as the Galaxy S9 and the OnePlus 6.
Comes with auto brightness, and you also get some tweaks to adjust the display temperature and color gamut as per preference.
Asus Zenfone Software
Zenfone 5Z comes with Android 8.0.0 right out of the box and has the latest version of ZenUI which is v5 and it’s pretty light weight. It doesn’t come with too many pre-loaded stuff except for the basic Google suite of apps some Asus specific apps including Selfie Master.
Selfie master lets you apply real time beauty filter to your face and also lets you broadcast your selfie live in apps like RU-vid, Facebook and Instagram.
Asus Zenfone 5Z performance
Powered by the latest Snapdragon 845, clocked at 2.7 GHz, is currently one of the most powerful smartphone processors. The Zenfone 5Z comes in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM options with varying internal storages - 64 GB/128GB/256 GB. The Antutu benchmark scores is comparable to that of Oneplus 6 and Galaxy S9 plus - clocking around 265000.
Asus Zenfone 5z camera:
The Zenfone 5z has really invested a lot of time in improving their camera and ensuring that it is at par with its closest competitor - the OnePlus 6.
Zenfone 5z primary camera specs:
Sony flagship IMX363 12MP dual pixel image sensor - 1/2.55" large sensor size, 1.4µm large pixel size
F1.8 aperture
5x light sensitivity low light photos (compared with a typical camera with 16MP, F1.7 & 1.12µm pixel size)
83° field of view
0.03 seconds dual pixel phase-detection autofocus
4-axis, 4 stops optical image stabilization
LED flash
It also supports AI photography which detects 16 scenes and adjusts the photography parameters accordingly to ensure you get the best photo.
You also get real-time portrait and real-time beautification.
There are multiple camera modes available such as Auto, HDR, beauty, super resolution, GIF animation, slow motion, time lapse and PRO mode.
Video capabilities:
4K UHD video and 1080p full HD video at 60 fps
720p video at 30 fps
Electronic image stabilization
Take still photos while recording video
Slow motion video - 1080p and 720p - both at 240 fps
Secondary camera specifications
8MP, F2.0 aperture
24mm equivalent focal length in 35mm film camera
84° field of view
Conclusion:
Overall, I think it’s a pretty phenomenal smartphone with most important flagship features well integrated and is offered at a price point which is such a sweet spot and not taken by any brand so far. It’s pretty much as good as the OnePlus 6 but with a more affordable price and that makes it extremely lucrative to buy! Get an instant discount of 3,000 rupees using ICICI credit and debit cards.
12 сен 2024
