Today we will talk about the smartphone of the Taiwanese company. This is Asus. Probably, it does not need additional introduction, since each of us has heard about the company's technology at least once in our lives. The novelty has become a continuation of the Zenfone 2 lineup. It stands out from its competitors due to the price and one characteristic feature that was put into the name of the device. This is a laser focusing camera lens system. It works instantly. This is undoubtedly the advantage of the device.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB. Features
So, we have a typical representative of the budget class. Naturally, we will first see that the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB smartphone has a five-inch display. Here we have an IPS matrix, a screen resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. With other weight and size characteristics (143.7 millimeters in height, 71.5 in width and 10.5 in thickness), the device produces a picture in HD quality. In this case, one inch accounts for 294pixel.
OS, stuffing
Smartphone Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB is based on the Android operating system version 5.0. The chipset is Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, model MCM8916. It runs on four cores clocked at 1.2 GHz. The role of the graphics accelerator is played by Adreno 306. With RAM, things are not bad, it is installed inside the device two gigabytes. With flash memory, there are various variations, such as 8, 16 and 32 GB. Installation of external drives of the MicroSD standard is supported.
Cameras, battery life
The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB has two cameras. The main module has a resolution of 13 megapixels, the front one - 5. The camera is equipped with an automatic focus function on the subject. Autonomous operation is ensured by the presence of a lithium-ion battery, the capacity of which is rated at 2,400 milliamps per hour. The weight of the device is 140 grams. By the way, it supports the function of two SIM cards. The cost of the device on the market is about 11-12 thousand rubles.
Display details
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB, reviews of which quickly spread throughout the Internet, is equipped with a five-inch screen with an IPS matrix. This LCD design produces a good quality picture with a resolution of 1280by 720 pixels. The density of pixels per inch is 294 pieces. With such indicators, we are unlikely to encounter the problem of observing individual pixels.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB, reviews of which can be found in large numbers on the manufacturer's website, seems to have been manufactured using OGS technology. Although the manufacturer himself did not give absolutely no comments on this issue. You can adjust the screen settings using software that is already installed on the buyer's future smartphone. This is the Splendid program. It allows you to adjust the saturation and color temperature.
Color rendition
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB, reviews of which we will give at the end of this article, has, in general, good color reproduction. However, “colour-parasites” are still present. The brightness level is quite high, if we talk about its maximum level. There is a special anti-reflective coating, and together these elements work real miracles. You will not notice a noticeable difference when working both indoors and in sunlight. The image is clearly visible here and there. And the text remains very, very readable. There will be no problem in complete darkness either. The screen does not blind at the minimum brightness level.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB, which is reviewed in this article, has a fairly good margin of contrast. It performs well at all brightness levels. Today, the results that the model showsin repeated tests, are good, falling into the “above average” category. The function of automatically adjusting the brightness of the screen works quickly. It accurately selects the optimal value.
The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB, which we are reviewing today, has good viewing angles. Although this feature is practically characteristic of IPS matrices. Additional tests have shown that the smartphone can process ten touches at the same time. Good result. In general, I was pleased with the ability to calibrate color reproduction, which has a factory character. The display deserves praise, the engineers did their best.
Stuffing and performance
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB, the characteristics of which we analyzed at the beginning of the article, comes to the market with a budget solution. Which, in principle, corresponds to the class of the device. Here you can find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor. It is the brainchild of Cortex-A53. It has a maximum clock frequency of 1.2 GHz. The role of the graphics accelerator is played by the Adreno 306 device.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB, which now costs from 10 to 13 thousand rubles, has a RAM equal to two gigabytes. It allows you to work in multitasking mode without freezes, launch and use even “heavy” toys. In this regard, there are no complaints. By the way, you can do all this on a daily basis. However, to usea little more than a gigabyte of “RAM” is available - about 1, 2. In synthetic tests, the new product scored a sufficient number of points.
Continuation on performance. Software
Sometimes I think that some kind of fan that could cool the device would not hurt. The fact is that with prolonged use of demanding games and applications, the device starts to get very hot. By the way, don't forget to get a case for Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB to protect your device from damage.
So, earlier we found out that the smartphone shows good results in synthetic tests. It is also noticeable in games. Of course, in Mortal Combat X, as a relatively new application, Zenfon will slow down. But in Dead Trigger 2 and others like it, at the minimum (and sometimes medium) settings, you can “fly” without any problems. Needless to say about the ordinary use of the device for its intended purpose. Still, this is not a gaming phone, although it can be used in this area, but a budget model designed to solve work and, in some way, entertainment tasks. Through the use of the Internet, of course.
Smooth OS and software
I would like to note how smoothly the system interface works. No stuttering, no stuttering when scrolling hard or browsing through browsers - absolutely nothing. If we give an intense load to the smartphone, it will heat up. Not so much that it will burn your hands, butwe still feel it. The most susceptible to heat Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB black. Although other models will heat up, of course.
The device runs under the Android operating system version 5.0. As a shell, a proprietary interface called Asus ZenUI is used. It was also applied to other devices in the series. It makes no sense to write about it in this article, since in terms of its volume it can compete even with an article about parsing the Windows 10 Mobile OS. Of course, initially in the phone you can find a huge number of applications of the company. All of them have varying degrees of usefulness. Some will be completely unused, while, for example, Dr. Safety (antivirus) will be a great help.
Photographic opportunities
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB (red, black, white) comes with a front and rear camera. The resolution of the latter is thirteen megapixels. Next to it is an LED flash. There is also a laser focusing module, which is a distinctive feature of the model. The resolution of the front camera is five megapixels. Earlier we said that the cameras are quite good. But let's repeat.
The interface of the program for shooting has standard functionality and a set of solutions. We are offered a fairly large number of shooting modes to choose from. This and automatic scene detection, by the way, which allows you to take a series of several shots to create-g.webp
In automatic mode, the camera works just fine. There are small obstacles, but they do not create obstacles in order to enjoy the results. The situation is worse with macro photography. Autofocus is somewhat slower, resulting in unexpected delays and blurry photos. However, such excesses do not happen so often to talk about really serious shortcomings.
Appearance features
The subject of our today's review is made in a standard form factor, to which we are so much accustomed. This, of course, is a monoblock. It comes with a touch screen. The design is standard, one might say, traditional for Asus devices, namely for the Zenfone line of devices. Judging by the reviews, this design is liked by the vast majority of buyers. And if someone expressed sympathy for the appearance of older devices, then they will definitely like the Zenfone Laser 2.
Recall once again that the dimensions of the smartphone in all three planes are as follows: height - 143.7 millimeters, width - 71.5 millimeters, and thickness - 10.5 mm. In this case, the mass of the device is 140 grams. Among its competitors, it cannot stand out in this parameter. Not particularly large, but not the most compact either.
The back cover designers and engineers decided to make from matte plastic. It was covered with a layer of soft touch. Feel the lidpleasant enough. It does not slip, which creates a feeling of confidence. But here's what I didn't like, so it's soiled. The cover collects dirt and fingerprints not instantly, but very, very quickly. It is quite difficult to clean it up. But the screen is protected by fourth-generation Corning Gorilla Glass.
The downside is the lack of an oleophobic coating. Fingerprints on the glass will collect quickly. You can wipe it off, but constant sticking will annoy the buyer very much at first, that's for sure. At the top of the front side, you can find a set of sensors, an indicator and a front camera. On the reverse side is the speaker, the main camera and the LED flash next to it.
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG 8GB. Reviews
The opinion about the device was compiled on the basis of reviews from several sources at once, so it will reflect the general essence. So, among the positive qualities, one can single out a fairly high-quality screen of the device and its coating with a protective glass. Reliability is automatically increased. Next comes the software. Fast, nimble, along with powerful hardware - the most for solving everyday and not only tasks. Let's not bypass the LTE module. Nice design, good assembly - these are, perhaps, the main positive features of the device.
Now for the downsides. Yes, the model comes with fairly tolerable hardware. Yes, it provides good performance for a budget phone. But with very intensive use, when the device is already very hot, the hardware stuffing ceases to cope with the deliveredtasks before her. The device starts to “stupid”, “jerks” become noticeable in the interface. Over time, the speakers wear out, wheezing appears. The LTE module does not work without a flaw. Sometimes the 4G signal disappears, and it is “cured” only by rebooting the smartphone.
