Asus Zenfone 5 is a smartphone with class all over. Asus, a Taiwanese company more popular for its laptop lineup, released the Zenfone 5 to express its capacity in doing well in the smartphone sector.
As the top-notch design fever is still on, Asus Zenfone 5 has joined the trend. Added to this, its features are gallant and well to speak of. Amidst these features includes the executive 6GB RAM for super ease of multitasking. Let’s get to know more about this new device.
Asus Zenfone 5 Quick Review – What it Entails
An attractive bezel-less display is highlighted by the notch present at the top. The base bezel of the smartphone doesn’t limit the largeness of the 83.6% screen-to-body ratio. Aluminium alloy provides the backbone for the rear to have a shiny & smoothly furnished nature. The display, on the other side, is guarded by the Corning Gorilla Glass.
Enjoying a 6.2-inch IPS panel, the smartphone’s crispness is dictated by 1080 X 2246 pixels resolution and 401PPI pixel density. Also active on the display are 18.7:9 aspect ratio and multi-touch input allowing up to 10 fingers. The latest Android OS – Android Oreo OS handles the software roles of the device. Although the Asus ZenUI 5.0 refines its roles.
Dual cameras of 12MP and 8MP sensors capture images from the rear of the device. With features such as PDAF, gyro EIS and dual tone dual-LED flash, the images are well disseminated. Production of selfies is carried out by an 8MP front camera. Either 4GB or 6GB RAM handle the multitasking actions on the device. For storing files, a 64GB ROM is put in place. However, this storage can be expanded to 400GB with a MicroSD card.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset works endlessly to control the smartphone’s core operations. It bears eight cores, and Adreno 509 GPU that takes care of the smartphone’s graphics. It is powered by a non-removable Li-ion 3,300mAh battery. Additionally, this battery charges quick thanks to Fast Charging technology.
Asus Zenfone 5 Key Specs
Here are the Asus Zenfone 5 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.2-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2246 pixels |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo (Asus ZenUI 5.0) |
| Processor | Octa-core Qualcomm Processor |
| Storage | 64GB ROM + 4GB / 6GB RAM (MicroSD card up to 400GB) |
| Camera | 12MP + 8MP Rear/8MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 3300mAh |
| Price | N135,000 – N140,000 |
Asus Zenfone 5 Photos
Asus Zenfone 5 Price and Availability
The Asus Zenfone 5 launched May 2018, it is available in colors Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver. You can order the phone from any of the online shopping markets using the links below. Asus Zenfone 5 retails at $380 (₦135,000 – ₦140,000 in Nigeria). (CLICK TO BUY ASUS ZENFONE 5).
Asus Zenfone 5 Full Specifications and Features
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636
- GPU: Adreno 509
- Memory: 4GB/6GB
- Colours: Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
- Dimension: 153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 155g
- SIM Type: Nano sim
- SIM Count: Dual sim
Display
- Display: 6.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2246 X 1080 please pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12MP + 8MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, dual LED flash,
phase detection - Front Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 400GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yee
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbp
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (3CA) Cat 12 600/100Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.1 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB V2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Ye
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3,300mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
Where to buy Asus Zenfone 5
CLICK HERE TO BUY THE ASUS ZENFONE 5 in Nigeria.
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