ZenFone 3 - smart phones with good camera and performance

Since its introduction in Russia, Asus Zenfone 3 smartphones have attracted the attention of buyers. Known for high-quality gadgets of the budget segment, the brand offered a line of premium-class smartphones at relatively affordable prices. The main innovation that aroused interest is the transition of the company to the use of more productive Qualcomm processors. The previous generation of ZenFone smartphones manufacturer built the base of Intel chipsets.

Main technical specifications

Currently, two versions of Asus Zenfon 3 gadgets are offered, differing in the size of the case, the screen and some other nuances.

The figure on the left shows the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL smartphone, and on the left its more dimensional analogue with the code designation ZE552KL.The basic characteristics of Asus Zenfone 3 of both modifications are given in tabular form:

Specification name	Basic model	Dimensional analogue
Computing platform	Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, Adreno 506 Graphics Accelerator
Ram	3/4 GB, LPDDR3
ROM, expansion	64 GB, eMCP, support for micro-SD memory cards up to 2 TB, Google-disk 100 GB (2 years free)
Display	5.2 inches, SuperIPS (resolution of 1920x1080 pixels)	5.5 inches, SuperIPS (resolution of 1920x1080 pixels)
Battery	2650 mAh, built-in	3000 mAh, built-in
Protection	Transparent solid surface Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Photo and video features	Rear camera 16 megapixel, f / 2.0, optical stabilization on 4 axes, autofocus of 3 levels, shooting format 4-K, Led-flash 2-color. Selfie camera 8 MP, f / 2.0, viewing angle - 84 degrees
Sound	Speakers ASUS SonicMaster 3.0, built-in microphones, FM - radio. 192 kHz / 24 bit audio playback
Networks, wireless communications	Dual SIM (slot combination), adapters Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Navigation systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSS
Gauges and gauges	Acceleration and proximity, light, RGB and infrared sensors; electronic compass, gyroscope, fingerprint scanner
System software	Android 6.0 with the ASUS ZenUI 3.0 brand add-on (22 applications are provided)

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Model design

The device comes in a sleek cardboard box.

Options as follows:

• phone Asus Zenfon 3;
• proprietary headset ASUS ZenEar;
• charging adapter;
• USB charging cable, Type-C;
• key - stud;
• user's manual.

The device Asus Zenfone 3 performed elegantly and neatly: a metal framework with smoothed corners, front and rear panels - transparent glass Corning Gorilla Glass 2,5 D with an oleophobic layer.

Important! Depending on the version of the smartphone, the choice of colors will vary. Available options are shown in the figures.

Structural and control elements on the case are conveniently distributed. The right side of the case - the place of physical buttons on / off. and volume control. At the bottom of the device are a USB Type-C port, built-in speaker holes and a microphone. On the frame of the top panel, on top of the screen you can see the placement of the conversational speaker, the selfie camera and the light sensor, as well as the LED indicator for notifications. Holes for another microphone and headphone jack are located on the upper end face of the device. The main camera of the device and the fingerprint scanner are located on the back of the case.

Important! A feature of the back cover design is the appearance of a pattern in the form of concentric circles on the substrate when illuminating the glass surface.

On the left side there is a compartment of a tray with cells for placing one micro-SIM and one nano-SIM or one micro-SIM and a microSD memory card. To extend the tray has a special tool (included).

Functionality

The hardware and software of this model is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 architecture, which meets the 14-nanometer process: it consists of 8 ARM Cortex-A53 cores (64 bits, 2 GHz). To speed up graphics processing, an additional Adreno 506 chipset (650 MHz) is used. SoC-based computing has an average level of computing performance, low power consumption.

The productive basis provides wide communication opportunities.

1. The high-speed modem supports 2G / 3G and LTE Cat.7 networks (up to 300 Mbit / s), 7 frequency bands.
2. Wi-Fi dual band adapter 2.4 and 5 GHz.
3. Bluetooth adapter version 4.2.
4. The ability to connect external devices in USB OTG mode through the corresponding port.
5. Modular GPS navigation system (with A-GPS), Glonass, Beidou.

Asus Zenfone 3 has 3 or 4 GB of RAM (the amount depends on the model version). RAM is enough for solving user tasks and gaming applications.Also the manufacturer has provided process optimization systemso that proprietary and third-party applications work stably. To increase user storage, support is provided for allocating additional memory (microSD up to 2 TB).

Duration of battery life and recharging

Depending on the version of the model, as can be seen in the review of the technical specifications of Asus Zenfone 3, the device is equipped non-removable battery with a capacity of 2650 or 3000 mAh. According to modern realities, the capacity is not so big, but the energy consumption mechanism thought by the engineers of the company allowed the model in question to approach or bypass the gadgets of a similar segment with more capacious batteries for autonomous work. Comparative results of tests of some models, including the hero of the review:

Name models	Battery Parameters mAh	Mode / battery life, hours
		Reading	Video Viewer	3D games
Asus zenfone 3	2650	12	9 2/3	6,5
Asus zenfone 3 max	4130	15 2/3	11	5 1/3
Huawei p9 lite	3000	14,5	10	4
Umi Plus	4000	17,5	15	5

Important! The charger for the model in question is a standard 2A, it is connected to the smartphone via a USB cable. Charging time about 2 hours.

Shooting opportunities

Pictures from the 16 megapixel main camera of the smartphone are of excellent quality.

And no special treatment requiredcontribute to:

• instant automatic focus on the subject;
• high degree of detail in super-resolution mode;
• flexibility of settings in manual shooting mode.

Video-format shooting process 4K.

In the reviews, users say not very convenient solution to adjust the exposure. But if you try to hold your finger correctly, then even in low light conditions in the absence of a special night mode, the frames are of decent quality.

Final summary

Asus ZenFone 3 is a high-quality, stylish smartphone with a good screen, cameras with triple stabilization and 4K shooting, decent performance and battery life.

Important! Not the strongest side of the model - the sound. There is also no support for the NFC interface, but this is more likely the prerogative of top-level gadgets.

Buy Zenfon Generation 3 is recommended for users who are interested in taking great moments, as well as game lovers. Depending on the modification, the price varies. from 12,900 rubles (ZE520KL) and 22,500 rubles (ZE552KL).

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