Zenfone 3 Zoom - the first two-chamber smartphone from Asus

In the 3rd generation of the Zenfone smartphone line from the well-known Taiwanese brand Asus, an interesting model appeared not so long ago. The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom smartphone differs from the previous generation in the presence of a dual-module rear camera with an optical zoom of 2.3 multiplicity and the option of digital zoom in 12-fold volume. Read more in the Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom review.

Basic basis and technical parameters

Smartphone Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom in the family of "Zenphones" received the code code ZE553KL. Its basic computing architecture is identical to the standard Zenfone 3 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset with the Adreno 506 graphics accelerator and 4 GB of RAM), but some of the technical parameters are different. The main differences are shown in the table.

Design solutions and equipment

Outwardly, a relatively new device looks practical, neat and impressive. The choice of Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom customers is available in three colors: pink, gray, black.

Smartphone Asus Zenfon 3 for sale Zoom in a concise cardboard box with the model name logo on the lid. Inside the box with the gadget are packed:

• charging unit 5 V, 2 A, 10 W;
• USB - interface for switching with charging or PC;
• ASUS ZenEar headphones;
• OTG cable;
• hairpin for extending the tray under the SIM card;
• manual brochure.

The case of the considered model of the Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL smartphone responds to the style chosen by the company: comfortable, slightly sloping faces, smooth corners, high-quality, pleasant to the touch materials. Dimensions and weight of the gadget are shown in the figure.

It also displays the location of important structural elements in the device operation. On the front side under the protective glass in addition to the 5.5 inch screen are 3 touch control buttons with certain actions "Back", "Home" and "Latest Applications" (located at the bottom below the screen in the form of intuitive icons).On the frame above the screen, there is an eye of a selfie camera, a speaker slot, and light / proximity sensors.

The bottom end side of the device - the location of connectors and ports for connecting a USB cable, a wired headset. Here are the holes built-in speaker and microphone. On the right side of the case are the physical buttons “Power” and “Volume Control”.

The highlight of the smartphone Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom - dual camera module, as well as fingerprint and RGB sensors, LED flash located on the back of the case. The back panel of the model is made of aluminum.

On the left side of the device case there is a sliding tray with slots for SIM cards / memory card.

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Hardware stuffing and functionality

The advantages of the basic Zenfone smartphone of the 3rd generation (and this is a productive 8-core computing platform with low power consumption and wide functionality) Asus engineers added new features. So that the tandem of the SoC Snapdragon 625 and the Adreno 506 coprocessor copes better with graphics processing and other tasks, RAM increased to 4 GB.

The developers have worked on improving the sound capabilities of the device. In customer feedback, there are no complaints about the sound quality of the ZUM-modification. The multimedia speaker of the gadget produces surround, high-quality sound with a high volume level. Hi-Res Audio hardware support allows you to get a clear, perfectly detailed sound when using a headset.

Improved autonomy

As indicated in the technical review of the specifications of the model in question, the device is equipped with a non-removable battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh. This amount of energy reserve provides up to 13 hours of work in the mode of viewing HD video and up to 28 hours in the mode of surfing and reading. The gadget can work under active load in talk mode up to 2 days, in standby mode it can be up to 42 days. With such indicators of autonomy, the model surpasses not only the smartphones of its segment, but also many of the flagship devices of other brands. Full recharging takes about 3 hours.

On a note! ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom, if necessary, can be used as an external 1A battery for another phone. Included is a special USB C-adapter. The output charger delivers a current of 5 V, 2 A, 10 W.

Camera and shooting quality

As the main tool for shooting, the model is equipped with a tandem of two cameras. The aperture of the pair camera f / 1.7, sensors SONY IMX362 and both 12 Mp. The lenses of the cameras are different. You can switch between them or use them in combination.

The first lens is widescreen with a focal length of 25 mm, 6-element, with a viewing angle of 82 degrees, supports electronic and optical stabilization, ASUS TriTech + triple autofocus technology (triggered in 0.03 seconds) and a color correction sensor. The main lens is activated by default, used for panoramic, landscape photography.

Important! To eliminate noise in the photo when shooting in low light conditions, use the ASUS Super Pixel function. At the program level, it simulates an increase in the sensitivity of the matrix to light by a factor of 2.5.

The second sensor is telephoto with a focal length of 59 mm, 5-element, having a fixed optical increase of 2.3 times. Also, the camera is equipped with a function of 12-fold digital zoom. Use is recommended for close-up shots of distant objects. True, the quality of such a shooting can suffer.

Front 13 megapixel camera Works on technology ASUS SuperPixel. The matrix here is a Sony IMX214 aperture ƒ / 2.0.There is an on-screen flash, a shooting mode of panoramic villages fi (140 degrees viewing angle). For lovers of photography manual adjustment of parameters is provided: white balance, exposure, ISO level, image focus and exposure. Video is in 4K format.

Important! In the process of shooting video, switching between lenses of a paired module is not provided, therefore, you need to select in advance the appropriate lens: main or zoom.

Examples of pictures from the phone ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom:

Overview of the camera Asus Zenfon 3 Zoom makes it clear that this element is the main advantage of the smartphone.

Final conclusions: buy or not

The estimated price for the model in question is 30,000 rubles. For a smartphone without the support of NFC's feature popular in modern realities and far from top performance, it costs a lot. Fans of catching wonderful moments every hour, and being always in touch, it is possible that you should buy an ergonomic gadget, a good camera and a powerful battery.

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