Name: ZenFone 3
Brand: Asus
SKU: 27999
Rating: 3.9 (40 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

still achieves a very good runtime of 14 hours and 7 minutes
the quick response of the fingerprint sensor
were clean with a decent amount of detail

they are not backlit
side-mounted power button and volume rocker feel a bit shallow
top-mounted power button

Primary sensor resolution: 16 Mpx
Screen size: 5.5 in
Resolution: 1080, 1920 px
Technology: IPS TFT, Super IPS+
Pixel density: 401 ppi
Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 8 Mpx

Asus ZenFone 3 - Variants

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ZenFone 3 ZE552KL 32GB 3GB
ZenFone 3 ZE552KL 64GB 4GB	90AZ0122-M00920

Asus ZenFone 3 - Pros & Cons

still achieves a very good runtime of 14 hours and 7 minutes
the quick response of the fingerprint sensor
were clean with a decent amount of detail
quick and really easy to use
the display is vibrant and offers rich colours
version looks clean and comes with some nice utility functions
with ease and jumping from one to another was amazingly fast
great design
design and build quality
stylish
sturdy (and can easily take random knocks on the glass
The colors are vibrant
and the photos include a great amount of detail and accuracy
slick animations and intuitive UI
beautiful looks
premium build and satisfying camera
ZenUI interface can then be used just as smoothly
Zenfone 3 is quite efficient in keeping the temperatures under check
The average screen on time is well over four hours
which
great hardware
beautiful design with low cost
this lends a very nice feel in your hands
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
good light the phone takes crisp
detailed shots
Viewing angles are great
The Zoom also has phenomenal battery life
Full HD panel implements commands very quickly and accurately up into the corners
The 13-megapixel front-facing camera is excellent
good and affordable mid-range smartphone
great for recording videos as the electronic image stabilization plays its role perfectly
it is very efficient and quick
Readability is excellent and the IPS screen offers an excellent contrast
The contrast is also very satisfactory
premium design
good camera performance
a great screen and excellent battery life
excellent and better than many of its competitors
more luxurious design and much better performance
excellent phone and at a very good price
Picture and video quality are great too
It works well in all repects and is well manufactured
Is a very good phone for the price point
great quality pictures and videos
The camera is good and produces decent quality pictures
Nice big screen
long battery life and just runs well
Good-light photos are crisp and detailed and the colours look
images clicked outdoors under natural light came out incredibly beautiful
viewing angles and outdoor visibility
a bright and vivid display and an admirable camera
the volume is quite impressive
videos from this device are well balanced and the color accuracy too is admirable
the performance and battery life are impressive as well
snappy performance for usual tasks and multi-tasked with ease
They were highly detailed and accurate
camera is extremely fast to load
aluminium unibody design is beautiful and elegant

they are not backlit
side-mounted power button and volume rocker feel a bit shallow
top-mounted power button
missing that all-important embedded stylus
specs and the software customizations
it felt shoddy
notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
the transitions between the single photo elements are always slightly frayed
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
the reflective glass surface is distracting in unfavorable light conditions
The screen only looks a bit brighter or darker in extreme viewing perspectives
The rear has no visible antenna bands
fingerprint scanner which is placed just below the camera
smartphone performs is not always reflective of the internal specs
download apps via wifi
The capacitive navigation buttons below the display are not backlit
pathetic battery life and subpar camera
the excess of bloatware is disappointing
cameras do have some quirks
band 12 is missing from this phone for whatever reason
only one can connect to 3G/4G networks at a time
does show some lag and slow to respond at times
show the notifications
it is a tad slippery
A single drop of rain will register as user input
Asus support could not provide any useful information except resetting to factory default
more built-in application as some basic ones were missing such as Calendar
glass rear can be a fingerprint magnet
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
the company seems to have chosen the wrong chipsets to start with
Gorilla Glass 3 is just not the best anymore
Do high prices mean bad phones
Low light imaging is slightly limited
The big square icons take up too much of the screen real estate
UI
looks confusing at first and becomes more complex later
display is bright but not very accurate with colour saturation and contrast
It runs an outdated version of Android
doesn't have the fastest Snapdragon 835 processor
The device is definitely too big for pockets at least smaller pockets
have fast charging
it does not support wireless charging
Virtual surround sound is subpar
only one will connect to a 4G network
no optical image stabilization
2GB of RAM and less internal memory
does not track and analyze the internet surfing habits of its users
only one SIM card can be connected in
the phone is prone to getting covered in fingerprints
the camera lens slightly protrudes from the device
ZenFone 3 actually adds a bit more color to the images
its optical image stabilization only applies to 1080p clips
The music coming through these speakers sounded a bit held back for some reason
it s a big fingerprint magnet
sound quality
it Log in to our website to save your bookmarks
clunky and downright annoying software
by clunky and downright annoying software

Asus ZenFone 3 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5.5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	3000 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	401 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Asus Zenfone 3 Max Full Review - Pros and Cons

Asus ZenFone 3 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 6.0
CPU clock speed	2.0 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 506
RAM memory	3 GB 4 GB

Primary sensor size	1/2.8"
Primary sensor resolution	16.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.0 f
Focus adjustment	Automatic
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)	30.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
Gesture Shot	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Optical image stabilization	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	32 GB 64 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	128GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	6.01 in
Width	3.05 in
Depth	0.3 in
Weight	5.47 oz

FM radio	yes
IR	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	EDGE FDD-LTE GPRS HSDPA HSPA+ HSUPA
Navigation system	A-GPS BeiDou GLONASS GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	1800 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
UMTS frequences	800 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences	800 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	700 MHz 800 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz 1700 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz 2600 MHz 2300 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	5.5 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Technology	IPS TFT Super IPS+
Pixel density	401.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx
Focus adjustment	Focus free
HDR mode	Auto HDR mode
Lens aperture	F/2.0

Colour of product	Blue Moonlight white Silver White Turquoise Pink Black
Material	Aluminum Metal
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Fingerprint	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Micro-SIM Nano-SIM
DLNA certified	no
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.2
Bluetooth profile	A2DP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
NFC	no
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
Type of USB connector	USB Type-C
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	no
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	3000.0 mAh
Standby time	384.0 h
Talk time	25.4 h
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	no

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Asus ZenFone 3 Asus - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.9

Based on 10 reviews

Gearbrain

Published: 27.12.2016

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Asus ZenFone 3 Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe review

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Published: 17.05.2018

Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe review

3.5

This is the Zenfone 3 you want – now with Android Oreo

Android Authority

Published: 25.11.2016

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PCMAG

Published: 05.07.2017

Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Review

4.0

The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom stands out from the crowd of unlocked phones thanks to stellar battery life, dual-camera optical zoom, and a slew of unique features.

Asus ZenFone 3 Too good for wallet-watchers to pass up

CNET

Published: 26.08.2016

Too good for wallet-watchers to pass up

A premium design and high quality materials make this a brilliant, affordable phone.

Asus ZenFone 3 Asus ZenFone 3 ZE552KL Smartphone Review

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Published: 29.10.2016

Asus ZenFone 3 ZE552KL Smartphone Review

4.3

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Asus ZenFone 3 Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom Review: Long Zoom, Longest Battery Life Ever

Tom's Guide

Published: 29.06.2017

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom Review: Long Zoom, Longest Battery Life Ever

4.0

With sharp dual rear cameras, a 2.3x optical zoom and the best battery life ever, Asus' ZenFone 3 Zoom is a great pick for an affordable price.

Asus ZenFone 3 Asus Zenfone 3 review: Get this one for its battery life

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Published: 11.05.2017

Asus Zenfone 3 review: Get this one for its battery life

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Asus ZenFone 3 Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL Review: Has its moment, but not a complete package

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Published: 29.08.2016

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL Review: Has its moment, but not a complete package

3.5

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