With the massive decline in Internet prices and the advent of smartphones, some companies that have made a name for themselves in the production of computer components have shifted some of their power to the production of smart phones, hoping to conquer this sector as well. The well-known Asus brand has gone the same way. Smartphone 5, or ZenFone 5, as the developers called it, is a representative of the first line, while 5 in the title indicates the screen size. The first generation of Asus smartphones has only 3 models - with a screen of 4, 5, 6 inches. Accordingly, ZenFone 4 - ZenFone 6 models.
Distinguishing Features of Zen…
Any smartphone user will say that "Android" "weighs" about 2 gigabytes, and if the device has a player and a camera (and what modern device does not have them?), You can't do without a memory card. The Asus smartphone did not argue with this - there is support for memory cards up to 64 GB in any model, but besides this, there are 16 (!!!) GB of internal memory on board - 4 of them are occupied by system applications, and the rest of the space is available to the user. If we take a DVD disc for comparison, then the user will be able to upload about 3 full discs of music. itif we consider model 5, with which we started this review. In the second generation lines, the size of the declared memory is only getting larger. And although the first generation is labeled as a budget option, the ZenFone 5 looks very stylish.
Asus quality played an important role here. Tight fitting of parts, good selection of colors - all this can be attributed to the merits. It should be noted that the "fingers" on the phone still remain, but are easily removed. From the Zen design, the device also received a decorative metal overlay at the bottom of the front panel, which has a relief pattern of circles. The lock and volume buttons, placed on the left side panel, repeat this pattern. The volume button - as in most modern models - is one-piece, operates on the principle of a rocker.
"Deuce" is not a diagonal. This generation
The 2nd generation Asus smartphone did not get 2 inches as one would expect. The screen still has 5 inches, but the resolution, memory capacity and some other characteristics have grown even more than 2 times. The new Zen has 4 GB of RAM, 32 (and in older variations and 64) GB of user memory, while external cards can also be used. The panel at the bottom of the front cover, the lock button remained in place, on which, as in the first generations, a pattern of circles is applied. But the rocker button was … on the back panel. Thus, the rear panel has a slightly recessed camera (13 MP), a flash just below (it has become two-tone), and even lower - a standard one.rocker.
Below them, like the first models, the logos "Asus", "Intel", and the name of the model. The new model received a 4-core processor and a screen with support for FullHD up to 1920x1080. Android 5 is already included in the software stuffing, on top of which ZenUI's own development is installed.
External data and equipment
The Asus smartphone, which is the first generation, which is the second, despite the growth in performance, characteristics and other parameters, still remains a "heavyweight" in physical terms. The 5-inch screen, according to some reviews, occupies only 70% of the front side. At the same time, the body, made in the form of a boat, by no means reduces the phone when viewed from the side. In the widest part, the thickness reaches 11 mm. And the most serious minus that can repel the buyer is that the Asus smartphone does not have a removable battery. And this shortcoming of the first generation is not corrected in the second. It has a removable back cover, slots for micro-SIM (reduced SIM card) and memory cards, but there is no possibility to replace the battery. Also, the weight of the device can be attributed to the minuses. Similar models from other brands also win in terms of weight.
The equipment is completely in the style of "Asus" - there are even headphones in the box with the phone. As in other smart phones, the cable for connecting to a computer is standard - on the one hand, MicroUSB, on the other, standard 2.0. The charger is carried out by a separate unit, which is connected to the same 2.0. Oneone of the features of phones from this brand is the ability to quickly charge, and the branded device is able to charge the battery up to 60% in less than an hour.
User opinions
And what do users say about Asus smartphones? Reviews are generally positive. Of course, the weight of the apparatus is often mentioned. An obvious plus is the camera, which is in the models of the first, which is in the second generation. Interesting opinions about the price. The quality is not worse than the top models, while the price is much lower. An obvious plus is the ability to find a cover. Although opinions are divided on the need for this - someone notes the "brushed metal" of the back cover, which does not react to "fingers", but at the same time there is a general soiledness.
The opinions of the beautiful half of humanity about Asus smartphones are interesting. The reviews are all positive, however, sometimes there is a non-removable battery and one or two days of work without charging.
The photo above is to close the topic of reviews. As written in the review, filmed "in low light conditions" with night mode. Pictures of this quality will not be obtained on every digital camera.
Conclusion
Unlike many other "smart" phones, the Asus smartphone, despite some shortcomings, is able to give odds to many top versions of other brands. And at a lower price, it has features that big-name brands have a long way to go.
