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Asus ZenFone Zoom

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • fast and responsive and layered
  • The build quality as well as performance is decent
  • Asus Zenfone Zoom S is a good phone

Cons

  • uses a hybrid SIM card slot only
  • phone s fast charging is not up to standard
  • isn t much you can do about the aperture

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 401 ppi
  • 3000 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 5 Mpx

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ZenFone Zoom 128GB
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  • 128 GB
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Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
Zenfone Zoom 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Asus ZenFone Zoom - Pros & Cons

Asus ZenFone Zoom

Pros

  • fast and responsive and layered
  • The build quality as well as performance is decent
  • Asus Zenfone Zoom S is a good phone
  • the fingerprint scanner are well placed and work quite well
  • The camera also has a decent dynamic range
  • everything works well
  • 3X optical zoom capabilities and is actually well implemented
  • genuinely slim and manageable form factor
  • nice build
  • decent screen
  • and fast performance

Cons

  • uses a hybrid SIM card slot only
  • phone s fast charging is not up to standard
  • isn t much you can do about the aperture
  • the front-facing shooter does really bad in the dark
  • ASUS ZenUI is not the cleanest manufacturer skin around
  • poor performance of the RGB white balance sensor
  • s no NFC here and no 5GHz band for Wi-Fi either
  • you can only disable these and not uninstall them
  • Colours are a bit oversaturated too and on the AMOLED panel
  • image quality isn t quite up to the mark
  • can be a bit too much to handle

Asus ZenFone Zoom - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
401 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.5 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Asus ZenFone Zoom - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.0
CPU clock speed2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
GPU modelPowerVR G6430
RAM memory4 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.7 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Optical zoom3x
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height6.26 in
Width3.1 in
Depth0.47 in
Weight6.53 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh
Fast chargingno
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density401.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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Asus ZenFone Zoom Asus - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.6
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Asus ZenFone Zoom Asus Zenfone Zoom review: Is that optical zoom worth your moolah?
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The Indian Express
Published: 05.02.2016
Asus Zenfone Zoom review: Is that optical zoom worth your moolah?

Asus Zenfone Zoom does zoom in well with its camera but it fails to deliver a stellar battery and the camera UI is confusing at best

Asus ZenFone Zoom ASUS ZenFone Zoom Review: An Android With True 3X Optical Zoom
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HotHardware
Published: 24.02.2016
ASUS ZenFone Zoom Review: An Android With True 3X Optical Zoom
3.5

The ASUS ZenFone Zoom puts optics above everything, but is it the shooter cameraphone lovers have been waiting for?

Asus ZenFone Zoom Asus ZenFone Zoom review
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TechRadar
Published: 07.03.2016
Asus ZenFone Zoom review
3.0

What's a ZenFone 2 with a better camera worth to you?

Asus ZenFone Zoom Groundbreaking camera, iffy performance
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CNET
Published: 19.02.2016
Groundbreaking camera, iffy performance

The Asus ZenFone Zoom has a winning design for a phone with an optical lens, but this first-generation model still isn't good enough to buy.

Asus ZenFone Zoom Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom Review: Long Zoom, Longest Battery Life Ever
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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 Zoom ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom review - is it worthy of its name?
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Android Authority
Published: 29.09.2017
ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom review - is it worthy of its name?

Great battery life and a pleasant experience are also a couple of its benefits, but this series is all about the camera. Is it a worthy phone of its name?

Asus ZenFone Zoom Asus Zenfone Zoom S Review: Making a comeback
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 13.09.2017
Asus Zenfone Zoom S Review: Making a comeback
3.6

Read the in depth Review of Asus Zenfone Zoom S Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Asus Zenfone Zoom S configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Asus ZenFone Zoom Asus ZenFone Zoom review: do you really need a zoom lens in your smartphone?
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The Verge
Published: 04.02.2016
Asus ZenFone Zoom review: do you really need a zoom lens in your smartphone?
3.4

There's potential for zoom lenses on phones — just not this one

Asus ZenFone Zoom Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Review
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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.