Howto fix ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL SIM network unlock PIN?Learn how to unlock a Network Locked SIM Card with ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL and Network Unlock Code. Sometimes Network Carriers can lock devices sold in a bundle with a mobile plan. You can buy a device with SIM Network PIN Blocked without knowledge about that. You insert a SIM card into ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL like you doEditors' Note This review has been updated to reflect changes to the ZenFone 3 Zoom's software since we reviewed it in May 2017. We've raised its score from to 4 stars. Better battery life is a spec most manufacturers ignore in the quest for thinner, lighter phones, but Asus is listening. The unlocked ZenFone 3 Zoom $329 packs a massive 5,000mAh cell into an attractive metal body, for some of the best battery life we've tested. You also get solid performance, dual cameras with optical zoom, and a host of unique features and customization options. It's an attractive option for the price, particularly if you're focused on battery life, but Motorola's Moto G5 Plus remains our Editors' Choice award for its simpler software experience and compatibility with all major US carriers. Design, Display, and Features The Zoom is proof that phones with big batteries needn't be bricks. Measuring by by inches HWD and ounces, the Zoom is slightly smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus by by inches, ounces and just a bit bigger than the Moto G5 Plus by by inches, ounces. That's a pretty impressive feat, considering the Zoom's battery is nearly twice as big as the ones in either of those devices. Similar Products The phone has a sleek metal body available in black pictured here, gold, and silver. The right side has a volume rocker and power button. The bottom features a headphone jack, a USB-C charging port, and a speaker. The left side has a SIM/microSD card slot and worked fine with a 256GB card. You can also use two SIM cards instead, but only one will connect to a 4G network. On the back you'll find the dual-camera setup with a laser autofocus sensor and dual-LED flash. A square fingerprint sensor below can be enabled for functions like tapping twice to quick launch the camera app, acting as the shutter key, and answering phone calls. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Review The Zoom has a 1,920-by-1,080 AMOLED display clad in Gorilla Glass 5. The resolution works out to a crisp 401 pixels per inch, matching the G5 Plus. The panel is rich and saturated out of the box, though you also have the ability to tweak color temperatures to your preference. The AMOLED panel not only provides inky blacks, but saves power by lighting pixels only as needed. Viewing angles are great, and using the phone outdoors is no problem, as it reaches up to 500 nits of brightness at maximum. Network Performance, Connectivity, and Audio The Zoom is available unlocked and supports GSM 850, 1800, 1900MHz, WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8, and LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/17/28. That means you can only use it on GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, and you'll likely get better connectivity on the former, since the phone is missing band 12, which provides better coverage and improved indoor reception on T-Mobile. That said, the phone performed fine throughout our testing in midtown Manhattan, showing a top download speed of on T-Mobile's network. Other connectivity protocols include Wi-Fi on the band and Bluetooth There's no NFC, which isn't unusual for this price range. Call quality is solid. Transmissions are clearly audible and have little to no garbling, though voices can sound a bit robotic. Noise cancellation is good at blotting out background noise, and with the loud earpiece volume, you shouldn't have trouble carrying on a conversation in a noisy environment. VoLTE is supported, Wi-Fi calling isn't. See How We Test Cell Phones Audio quality is also solid. Similar to the ZTE Axon 7, the Zoom supports high-resolution 24-bit audio playback through the headphone jack. Using a feature called Audio Wizard you can adjust music using the built-in equalizer and use DTS HeadphoneX virtual surround sound for movies, music, and games. Listening with a pair of high-fidelity Auros earphones, I was able to notice a significant improvement in clarity and sound quality compared with phones that don't have the same enhancements. Bass-heavy metal came through particularly well, with more clearly defined lyrics, less distortion, and a warmer sound. Virtual surround sound is subpar at best, however, actually worsening audio quality by narrowing the sound field. The bottom-firing mono speaker has an NXP Smart Amp. Aside from getting quite loud, I couldn't detect a difference between it and other downward-facing speakers. It's no match for the thunderous front-facing speakers on the Axon 7. Processor and Battery The Zoom is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor clocked at It's a capable midrange chipset, scoring 62,504 on the AnTuTu benchmark, which measures overall system performance. That's similar to the G5 Plus 63,845, which has the same processor, and higher than the Kirin 655-powered Honor 6X 56,602. The Axon 7 141,989 has a much more powerful Snapdragon 820 processor, but it's also more expensive. In terms of real-world performance, the ZenFone 3 Zoom is smooth. Its 3GB of RAM is enough that multitasking isn't a problem, and I never encountered any lag or stuttering. The phone also had no trouble handling high-end games like GTA San Andreas. Asus has packed the Zoom to the brim with software enhancements to improve performance. The most notable is Power & Boost, accessible through the notification shade. It's a memory manager that cleans up background apps when the screen is off, and can stop apps from automatically starting when you turn the phone on. The Zoom also has phenomenal battery life. It clocked 10 hours, 30 minutes in our rundown test, in which we stream full-screen video over LTE at maximum brightness. That outclasses all its competitors including the G5 Plus 7 hours, 35 minutes, the Axon 7 6 hours, and the Honor 6X 5 hours, 35 minutes. The only phone that comes close is the OnePlus 3T, at 10 hours. With average use, you can easily go two to three days without having to recharge. If there's one downside to the massive battery, it's that even with fast charging it'll still take a few hours to charge the Zoom. Camera Dual-camera phones are becoming increasingly more common, offering features like wide-angle shots in the case of the LG G6, bokeh on the Honor 6X, and telephoto zoom on the iPhone 7 Plus. With the Zoom you get a pair of rear-facing f/ 12-megapixel shooters capable of optical zoom, slightly higher than the 2x zoom on the 7 Plus. It also has a laser autofocus sensor, a dual-LED flash, and Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus. In good light the phone takes crisp, detailed shots. Autofocus locks on quickly and noise is fairly minimal. Color reproduction is accurate, though perhaps a little dull if you prefer more saturated colors. In the camera app you'll find a number of modes and settings, including bokeh which blurs backgrounds to make objects stand out in the foreground, but the most notable is the optical zoom, which allows you to get in close on an object without the loss of detail that comes with digital zoom. It works well, as you can see in the images below, though overall quality isn't up to par with the iPhone 7 Plusâsome of the pictures I shot on a cloudy day were a bit muddy. Despite claims from Asus that the phone has times the light sensitivity of the iPhone 7 Plus, it wasn't apparent in testing. The rear sensors took soft, noisy shots indoors, with overall subpar quality compared with flagships like the Google Pixel XL. That said, you can tweak ISO and shutter speed for better performance and a recent update has added an option for you to save pictures in RAW mode. The Zoom is capable of recording 4k video at 30fps, and 1080p at 60fps. There's no optical image stabilization, but the electronic image stabilization works fairly well and video quality is good. However, in a few instances, the camera app refused to record in 4k, generating an error message. The problem didn't crop up when attempting to record 1080p30. The 13-megapixel front-facing camera is excellent. Pictures are crisp, autoexposure has no issue adjusting to different lighting conditions, and backgrounds look clear. There's a built-in Skin Brightening slider enabled by default that can make your facial features look soft, but it's easy to turn off if you don't want to look like an airbrushed supermodel. Software The ZenFone 3 Zoom shipped running Android Marshmallow, but has since been updated to Android Nougat. While I was initially lukewarm in my feelings about the software experience, this update significantly redesigns the UI and wipes out all the bloatware that previously bogged the phone down. Everything feels a lot more responsive, though it's still far from stock Android. There's an altered lock screen, notification shade, and settings menu, though you no longer get an overwhelming array of toggles and menus when you pull down the notification shade. Other changes include Google Now and Google Assistant being integrated in the ZenUI launcher, sparing you from having to download extra apps. Other apps like Mobile Manager and Auto-Start Manager have been toned down so you don't get spammed with invasive notifications. A home screen manager appears when you swipe up from the app drawer. It allows you to edit every aspect of the phone's appearance including icon size, alignment, scroll effects, and font size. You can also download new themes, third-party icon packs, and change animation speed. Other useful settings include a call recorder baked into the Dialer app, Gloves mode to increase screen sensitivity, Outdoor mode to increase earpiece volume, Kids mode to restrict access to certain apps, more apps compatible with Split-screen mode, and Easy mode to launch a simplified UI. It's a nice degree of customization to have built right into the default launcher. You're left with out of 32GB of available storage, and you can add a microSD card if you need more. Conclusions The $329 ZenFone 3 Zoom sits between the $299 Moto G5 Plus and the $399 ZTE Axon 7 in terms of price. With its gargantuan battery, dual-camera setup with telephoto zoom, and host of unique features, it manages to stand out, which is more than you can say about many phones in the price range. And with its recent update to Android Nougat, the software experience is far better than it was at the beginning. That said, the G5 Plus remains our Editors' Choice on the more affordable end It features similar hardware and compatibility with every major US carrier. For $100 more, ZTE's Axon 7 is nearly a year old, but it too received a Nougat update with Daydream support, putting it nearly on par with current flagship phones for nearly half the price. Like What You're Reading? Sign up for Fully Mobilized newsletter to get our top mobile tech stories delivered right to your inbox. This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time. Asushas launched two new smartphones named Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Ma x.Priced at 5,990,000 Vietnamese Dong, i.e. approximately Rs. 18,000 or $268, the Laser variant is superior and also the successor of earlier launched Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Ultra and Zenfone 3 Deluxe.Packed inside a 7.9mm Metal body, the new Zenfone 3 Laser comes out of the box running Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Asus BIOS & FIRMWARE Driver & Tools BIOS & FIRMWARE Firmware ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL Z00L Software ImageïŒ for WW SKU only* Andriod M VersĂŁo GB 2018/04/18 Improved Item1. Fixed wifi Vulnerable issue2. Performance improved and bugs fixedSteps of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, CN->CN, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only. **How to know the device model? 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EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L Software ImageïŒ for WW SKU only* Andriod M VersĂŁo GB 2017/05/08 Improvement ItemïŒ improved and bugs fixedSteps of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, CN->CN, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.*How to know the device model? Path Settings->About-> Model numberExample ASUS_T00I**How to know the device software version? Path Settings->About-> software information->Build number***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading. EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* Andriod M VersĂŁo GB 2017/01/10 Improvement ItemïŒ India SOS Security performanceSteps of Update 1. 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EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* Andriod M VersĂŁo M GB 2016/08/05 Improvement Item1Fix auto reboot if turn on mobile data2Fix no LED indicator light option3Fix the problem of standby power consumption after updating to Android update stored in the SD card image in the image library in the back of the ash, can not be the vehicle Bluetooth mobile phone can not find the device Fiat Blue&MeFor more information please refer toTWïŒ of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, CN->CN, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.*How to know the device model? Path Settings->About-> Model numberExample ASUS_T00I**How to know the device software version? 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Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only. EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* VersĂŁo GB 2016/05/13 Improvement Item1Suggest to update for connection quality for more information please refer toTWïŒ of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.*How to know the device model? Path Settings->About-> Model numberExample ASUS_T00I**How to know the device software version? Path Settings->About-> software information->Build number***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading. EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* VersĂŁo GB 2016/03/11 Improvement Item 1Suggest to update for connection quality more information please refer toTWïŒ of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.*How to know the device model? Path Settings->About-> Model numberExample ASUS_T00I**How to know the device software version? Path Settings->About-> software information->Build number***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* VersĂŁo GB 2015/12/18 Improvement Item Browser Camera preview issue of Time Rewind connection quality improved in 2G/3G product safty Logo information for back key DoNotDisturb mode setting more information please refer toTWïŒ of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.*How to know the device model? Path Settings->About-> Model numberExample ASUS_T00I**How to know the device software version? Path Settings->About-> software information->Build number***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading. EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* VersĂŁo GB 2015/11/11 Improvement Item1Imrpoved phone call photo quality in HDR camera image detail and noise camera shutter/focus animation and improve shooting shutter up to 32 seconds in Manual Features1Camera shutter up to 32 seconds in Manual ZenFlash App, the first external Xenon Flashlight for mobile devices. It can fulfill the demand of professional photographers in rendering dark detail and strengthen delicate more information please refer toTWïŒ of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.*How to know the device model? Path Settings->About-> Model numberExample ASUS_T00I**How to know the device software version? Path Settings->About-> software information->Build number***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading. EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* VersĂŁo GB 2015/10/15 Improvement Item1Improved Auto focus speed in the lowlight UE takes long time to complete the detach procedure due to temp no service in 3G it takes long time camp to 4G while entering 4G strong signal modem crash in 3G System Webview rolled back to more information please refer toTWïŒ of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, CN->CN, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.*How to know the device model? Path Settings->About-> Model numberExample ASUS_T00I**How to know the device software version? Path Settings->About-> software information->Build number***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading. EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* VersĂŁo GB 2015/09/15 Improvement Item double tap to wake pop noise of clock ringtoneâfree flightâ no voice in the phone call while "Connection alert setting" the icon display issue of auto focus issue while zoom to the quality of photo the quality of phone the stability of cellular the stability of SIM card slotNew Features1. Add Mobile Manager app which has six major functions - Data usage Controls the apps' data usage - Notifications Manages annoying notifications - Auto-start Manager Manages auto-start apps running in the background - Boost Boosts memory - Power Saver Provides various battery modes to extend the battery life - Virus Scanner Scans virus and malwares2. Add Laser Ruler app- Instantly measures the subject's distance within 50cm range by using the laser autofocus more information please refer toTWïŒ of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW. EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser=ZE550KL Z00L software Image for WW SKU only* VersĂŁo GB 2015/08/26 Improvement Item1. Fixed camera preview lag in beautification Fixed the issue of Quick access on Lockscreen3. Fixed Gmail widget resulting in ASUS Launcher crash issue4. Improved GPS signals drop or offset issue5. Improved stability of Browser6. Improved performance of PowerSaver7. Improved performance of AudioWizard8. Fixed flashlight in auto mode while using continuous shooting fuction under poor light caused some pictures black or Implement Android security patch for StagefrightFor more information please refer toTWïŒ of Update 1. Check software version of your device**2. Download device software and Update SOP From âManualâ Item3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example WW->WW, CN->CN, TW-> Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.*How to know the device model? Path Settings->About-> Model numberExample ASUS_T00I**How to know the device software version? Path Settings->About-> software information->Build number***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading. EXIBIR DESCRIĂĂO MAIS DETALHADA Exibir tudo TheRefurbished Asus ZenFone 3 Laser is powered by 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Asus ZenFone 3 Laser packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
Asusintroduced its 2015 flagship Zenfone 2 in 2015 and since then the Taiwanese tech giant is flooding the market with its look alike. Last month the company introduced Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Selfie and the Zenfone 2 Laser .The later one is available in two variants; one is with 5 inch display and the other with a 5.5 inch display that we have today as the review unit.
The Zenfone 3 line-up is diverse and covers the gamut of price ranges. At the top there is the Zenfone 3 Deluxe and at the opposite end is the Zenfone 3 Max, rounded out with a number of models that fall in between those price ranges. The Zenfone 3 Laser is a step above the Zenfone 3 Max so think of it as the second cheapest Zenfone 3 model available. Paying top dollar for a phone and having the latest processor with top benchmark results is not a priority for everyone out there. This is the target market for the Zenfone 3 Laser. Itâs obvious to say, but there is some give and take when it comes to budget smartphones. I looked at the cheaper Zenfone 3 Max initially but paying around $50 more for the Zenfone 3 Laser made more sense. After all, the Zenfone 3 Laser is packing a FHD 1920 x 1080p display which is a big selling point for me. I didnât just get the Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL for the sake of a review. This was a $249 CAD purchase I made out of necessity. I wanted to get a second smartphone which meant price was more important than having the latest and greatest hardware. As an overall value I thought this was a great deal for an unlocked Android smartphone. Iâve been using the Zenfone 3 Laser over the past couple of weeks and here are my thoughts and experiences. Quick Specs 5-inch FHD 1920 x 1080 display 500 nits brightness Snapdragon S430 2GB RAM 32GB Storage expandable to another 128GB via microSD card slot 3,000mAh battery 150g weight 149 x 76 x WxDxH Android upgradeable to Android Nougat Dual SIM card 13MP rear / 8MP front cameras Note see for full details Design and Features Asus has a knack for creating beautiful hardware. Even with its cheaper price point, the Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL is not a bulky or ugly looking. Itâs very attractive with subtle design features. There are chrome accents and comfortable to hold rounded edges. It comes in either silver or gold color and the model Iâm reviewing is the silver version. Speaking of the edges and comfortable design, Asus makes use of âhyperfineâ sand blasting to polish the metal surface of the phone. I can attest to the benefits. Itâs a nice phone to hold. A metallic body provides a premium feel which almost seems counter intuitive to suggest. Although the Zenfone 3 Laser is a device, it feels very light in the hand. Keep in mind that the iPhone 6 Plus weighs in at 172g oz in comparison to the Zenfone 3 Laserâs 150g oz. The iPhone 7 Plus weighs even more than the iPhone 6 Plus! In fact the Zenfone 3 Laser is lighter than the newest Galaxy S8 and last yearâs Galaxy S7 models. Of course the lower specs of the Zenfone 3 Laser are part of this weight advantage but still itâs an interesting tidbit. On the rear is a finger print sensor which is snappy to unlock the phone. Location wise Iâm not a fan of the rear placement simply because I often have my phone sitting on a table. If itâs charging for example, itâs going to be laying flat. A rear facing finger print sensor means I have to pick up the device to access the finger print sensor. At that point the path of least resistance is to simply use your alternate unlock method. The Zenfone 3 Laser is budget friendly so rather than having a USB-C port, it comes with a standard micro-USB charging port. If this means saving a few dollars itâs well worth the compromise. Iâm sure most of us know how to orientate the micro-USB cable when connecting the phone so the real benefits of the USB-C are just limited to faster data transfers. A big design breakthrough for Asus in their Zenfone 3 line-up was having invisible antenna lines. I bet some of you donât know what that really means. The antenna lines run horizontally across the back of mobile phones. This has been a necessary design from mobile phone manufacturers over the years. However with budget in mind, the Zenfone 3 Laser comes with the antenna lines on the rear of the phone. In my opinion these do not create an eye sore. These lines have a chrome look and feel and could be thought of as part of the phones design. The volume rocker and power button are nice and punchy. They have good response and the engraved concentric circles make them less slippery or more tactile. When it comes to subtle design features Asus rarely misses the mark. The Zenfone 3 Laser also features a microSD card slot for up to 128GB additional storage. If you want to store movies, videos and music, this additional storage can save a bit of hassle. The 32GB of local storage is great for this price, but if youâre keeping your videos on local storage along with apps and games, it can fill up rather quickly. Even with the 32GB listed storage, itâs less than that out of the box because of the pre installed apps and software. Display Lower resolution displays mean better battery life and a cheaper device price. However the Zenfone 3 Laser brings the cheap price without sacrificing on the display. The Zenfone 3 Laser provides 500nits brightness from its 1920 x 1080 FHD display. To me the FHD is worth the price of admission. You can enjoy those 1080p videos and movies which should be enticing for most users these days. More and more we live in an HD world. Maximum brightness is measured in nits and is something to think about. At 500nits, the Zenfone 3 Laser is lower than the 600nits of the Zenfone 3 ZE552KL model. In a side by side comparison there would only be a slight difference between the two. If you are hoping for an ideal mobile phone for use with bright sunlight, the Zenfone 3 Laser is going to do a decent job but itâs pretty much like most other similarly priced phone on the market. Usable, but not ideal. Audio The Zenfone 3 Laser provides good audio from a single mono speaker. Asus markets this speaker as being â5-magnet for up to 40% better performanceâ. What that means in real terms, I canât say. In reality though, the phone can handle volume at its maximum without resulting in crackling or distortion. If you have an external speaker or headset the results are excellent and volumes are punchy. If you are in a pinch and need even more volume or clarity you can also set the audio to âoutdoor modeâ. Keep in mind with outdoor mode that you get a volume boost but it will not always provide a better or more clear audio experience. A small issue is that itâs easy to accidentally activate outdoor mode so I often needed to check my audio settings to ensure that it was disabled. Asus has their âAudio Wizardâ app which gives you some audio presets and EQ settings. This app has far more use when you are using some type of external audio hardware because the EQ and presets are far more noticeable. Battery There is always lots to talk about when it comes to a mobile phone battery. Iâm going to break this down into various sections to make it easier. Also please appreciate the wide range of variables which can alter results such as background apps, signal strength, room temperatures, case on or off, among other factors. Battery > Video Playback I ran a variety of video playback tests and used to brightness settings. This should provide you with a good idea on how long you can play videos for without needing to worry about charging the phone. I enabled airplane mode and ensured that all other apps were closed while running these tests. When playing a 1080p movie from local storage, at 100% brightness the battery would drain by approximately 20%. In theory, that would allow you to play around four 2-hour 1080p movies before needing a charge. When playing this same movie under the same conditions with 50% brightness, the battery would drain by approximately 16%. Theoretically that means you could play somewhere around six movies on a single charge provided you dim the brightness to 50% or less. Streaming video via wifi is generally a bit different and more taxing on a battery but the test results didnât support this theory. I used an online streaming service similar to Netflix for these tests. So wifi was turned on but all other apps were closed during these tests. When streaming the video at 100% brightness, the battery drained by around 22%. When streaming the video at 50% brightness, the battery drained by around 16%. So the streaming aspect of this test wasnât particularly more draining to the battery than when running a movie off of the local storage. Battery > Gaming I ran a variety of gaming tests under a few different settings. Largely I went either 100% brightness or 50% brightness using the âNormalâ performance mode. If you are playing a graphically intensive game it may be best to use the âPerformanceâ mode. For what I was doing the normal mode was sufficient. If you go performance mode obviously the phone will push hard, get warmer and use more battery. Playing a variety of game, you can expect to drain about 8-10% of the battery in 30 minutes of gaming while using full 100% brightness. If you play under the same conditions but lower the brightness to 50%, you can expect the battery to drain about 6-8%. Even at 50% brightness you could lower it even more and still see the screen clearly depending on the lighting conditions. Overall the Zenfone 3 Laser warmed up during gaming sessions but it wasnât hot. If you put a chunky case then certainly expect a warmer phone and greater battery drainage. I was quite happy with the battery life while gaming. Keep in mind that if youâre using mobile data or have multiple games running in the background then your battery usage is going to be greater. There are lots of variables to deal with but hopefully my testing gives you a good perspective on what to expect. Battery > Standby When you phone sits idle, you hope the battery is around the same level when you pick it up. I ran a variety of standby tests over a couple of weeks. Standby battery drain is a tricky measurement. Any apps in the background can cause issues as can a weak wifi or network connection. Iâve done my best here to recreate common scenarios. With the Android Nougat update, I found the Doze feature to make a big difference. If your phone is entirely motionless the doze feature will just work. So this works well during overnight situations. If your phone is in your pocket and youâre out and about, the doze function will not activate. Asus has a handy performance app which gives you some options to save battery life. For example, you can set a time frame with a power saving setting such as super saver mode. So if you sleep from 11pm to 7am you can simply choose that time along with your preferred power saving mode. If you close out your apps, use âNormalâ performance mode with wifi ON, you will see 3-4% battery loss. If you enable airplane mode then you are going to see even less battery loss during standby. Some apps work in the background when wifi is enabled so the best option is to enable airplane mode if you really want to see minimal standby battery loss. Battery > Battery Charge Times There is no fancy Quick Charge technology inside the Zenfone 3 Laser. As Iâve experience on other devices, the Quick Charge technology is only partially useful anyways. To fully charge the Zenfone 3 Laser from a dead battery state, youâre looking at just over 3 hours. Iâm sure most users donât drain their battery though. You can charge 30% of the battery in under an hour. If youâre charging with the battery around 50%, itâs going to take less than hours to fully charge the battery. Overall these charge times are respectable even though there is no Quick Charge technology on the Zenfone 3 Laser. Cameras Itâs interesting that the branding of this phone includes âlaserâ which refers to a super quick laser auto focus. Keep in mind that this technology is employed on the other more premium priced Zenfone 3 models. Asus has made a big push on photography in every model with the exception of the Zenfone 3 Max but letâs see if the cheaper Zenfone 3 Laser can get the job done. Letâs talk capabilities. Video wise the Zenfone 3 Laser is capable of shooting full HD 1080p 30FPS video with 3-axis EIS electronic image stabilization. The front camera is 8MP with a f/ aperture and the rear camera is 13MP with a f/ aperture, 5 P lens. With the âlaserâ branding, this means a focus time of seconds according to Asus marketing materials. I can verify that itâs very fast. The Asus camera app offers quite a lot of flexibility for either auto settings photographers or for the more courageous manual settings photographers. The number of presets for the auto mode are varied and can help you in certain settings or help you create a particular effect. As Iâve mentioned in other Zenfone reviews, I quite fond of the âDepth of Fieldâ preset which blurs out the background to create a lens blur effect similar to whatâs found on expensive dSLR cameras. A good number of the presets will be enjoyable for the younger users in your family as you can create some wild, wacky and funny effects as well. I am in the process of assembling various photos and video samples taken with the Zenfone 3 Laser. These will be added in the next day or two. Overall though, I found the cameras to be a solid performer and the video recording was particularly excellent. Photography wise, Iâm a complete amateur who relies on auto modes and presets. I can say on that basis that I found the Zenfone 3 Laser camera to perform admirably in brighter outdoor environments. To be expect though, the camera would prove challenging in those less than ideal environments, namely low light. Certainly this is not an exclusive issue to the Zenfone 3 Laser as most cameras have their struggles with poorly lighted environments. The photo below gives you an idea of how excellent the auto mode photography can be with the Zenfone 3 Laser. This is one of my favorite photos. Bright outdoor conditions allow the Zenfone 3 Laser camera to work its wonders. It has an ability to catch details. Most times the HDR mode resulted in excellent and more accurate outdoor photos. Contrast just seems better and details are more pronounced without getting washed out by too much brightness or contrast. See the sky and contrast in the photo below. Depth of Field is my favorite Asus camera app preset. Here is an example of whatâs possible The front facing 8MP selfie camera does a good job at focusing in on faces and even offers a âbeautificationâ mode which some of us may want or need more than others. As with the rear camera, the front facing camera will struggle with focus and proper lighting as the environment is dimmer. Outdoors? No problem. Indoor selfies can prove challenging with less light. Operating System and ZenUI If you have done any research online about the Zenfone 3 models, often you will hear negativity around the ZenUI software and the lack of Android updates. This negativity is largely unfounded based on my experience but let me explain. First, Asus has rolled out Android Nougat for most of the Zenfone 3 models already. In addition, there have been frequent software updates rolled out which improve various performance aspects of the phones over the year since their release. So to me, Asus is not forgetting about or abandoning the Zenfone 3 series at all when it comes to software updates. When I first powered up the Zenfone 3 Laser I was greeted with a software notification which was the Android Nougat update. Regarding ZenUI the Asus layer running on top of the Android OS I have not run into issues. Bloatware is a common and often misused term. For the sake of experimentation, I took the default apps and settings out of the box and diabled and removed every Asus related app on the Zenfone 3 Laser. So the OS at that point was unobstructed and only consisted of the default Google apps that are pre installed on the phone. The Asus keyboard was necessary to leave installed because otherwise there is no way of typing. So the point of that experiment was to prove that removing or disabling pre installed apps is possible and takes only a matter of minutes. Iâm not suggesting that itâs essential to disable or remove the Asus apps, but I am saying you have ultimate say in what apps are used. You could in theory install the Google apps to run the dialer, messaging, clock, keyboard, etc. There isnât a lockdown on the Zenfone 3 Laser operating system. With that out of the way letâs talk about whatâs good and whatâs bad about ZenUI. The level of customization is excellent and with the ZenUI online store it makes it easy to check out other customizations. Some themes are free, others cost money. You can choose icon sets, themes and wallpapers. You can mix and match an icon set with a different theme as well. When using the online store you can preview themes and icon sets to see what it looks like prior to downloading which saves some time and hassle. Asus also has a settings menu which is accessible with a swipe up when youâre on the home screen. This gives you access to various customizations but also it gets you a way into system settings. This is a seemingly minor feature but with the phones size, it is one way you can get into system settings when you are using one hand. Of course you could move a shortcut to system settings to make it accessible on the home screen but I personally find home screen real estate to be at a premium. The Asus ZenUI keyboard is good and bad. Itâs very good with its level of customization. You can truly make this a bigger size and you can also reposition it so that itâs easier with one handed usage. Keep in mind that size adjustments need to be made separately for portrait and landscape modes. The bad is in the keyboard AI. If you are not a skilled touch typist and often add a letter where it shouldnât be, the Asus keyboard is not that smart in offering the corrected word as a suggestion. Those times when you have two words stuck together, the keyboard AI often fails to identify that itâs two words stuck together and offer them with a space as a suggestion. Over time this can be frustrating if you are sloppy at touch typing like I am. ZenUI offers a lot of paths to the same destination which can add some unnecessary bulk to the software. There are perhaps too many settings in too many areas. Some settings require drilling down through menus which can lead to some confusion if you donât have a good memory. There is a lot of flexibility and customization within ZenUI which can be a good thing and a bad thing at the same time. Themes, icon sets, wallpapers, Asus has you covered and they have convenient online stores where you can shop for new looks. Both free and paid options are available. There is a very good system in the online store that allows you to swipe the various screens of each theme and icon set so you can see what the changes will look like prior to downloading. Itâs an excellent preview system! Performance and Benchmarks The hardware inside the Zenfone 3 Laser has been chosen with budget in mind. Inside are 2GB RAM along with a Snapdragon 430 with an Adreno 505 GPU. As a point of reference, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus comes with 1GB RAM and processor. Apple has a pretty optimized operating system to work with their hardware but this comparison should illustrate the fact that the Zenfone 3 Laser isnât exactly a slouch when it comes to hardware. When doing benchmarks for the Zenfone 3 Laser Iâve decided to choose wisely on comparison devices. Itâs certainly not relevant to compare the Zenfone 3 Laser to the current flagship phones. So price is an important factor and also I thought it would be fun to add some flagship phones from last year. Todayâs phones with slower processors and hardware would be considered flagship phones sometimes as recent as twelve months ago. You can see from the various benchmarks that the Zenfone 3 Laser basically falls in the middle of the pack. This is ultimately as it should be. The Zenfone 3 Laser cannot bring a low price yet be near the top of benchmark results. It doesnât work this way. In real terms itâs certainly fast enough for the apps and media that you will be consuming on the phone. Bars in a chart donât speak to how a device is in real terms. All the phone compared in the benchmarks above are all fully capable in their own right. Conclusion First and foremost the Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL is an affordable unlocked Android smartphone. Itâs even more affordable because these days youâre going to find price drops of around $30 to $40. In Canada itâs as low as $249 and in the US itâs a low as $197. You will see this pricing trend continue into mid 2017. I think of the Zenfone 3 Laser as an all around performer. It doesnât have top end hardware and it doesnât have that big battery that the budget Zenfone 3 Max series has. There are no glaring shortcomings and there are no eye bulging features or qualities. Itâs right there in the middle as it was meant to be. What you do get though is an excellent FHD 1980 x 1080 resolution display along with a brilliantly light and thin build quality. The Zenfone 3 Laser offers premium looks and that counts for something. Itâs budget in price but not in looks. In terms of hardware there is enough processing power and RAM to get the job done. The Zenfone 3 Laser will not struggle to play your 1080p videos or stream content online. It can also manage mobile games without issue. However if you push the hardware like leaving many apps open in the background, the performance can suffer. Thatâs expected though. Simply close out the open apps running in the background and the performance and battery life will thank you. I donât generally let customer reviews guide my views on a product but I found the various big retailer customer reviews to be quite telling. As a whole the reviews from customers are extremely positive. It validates my own experience with the Zenfone 3 Laser. The price is right with the Zenfone 3 Laser and I need to emphasize that point. Itâs ideal for anyone who wants to get into smartphones and isnât going to be needing premium hardware performance. The freedom of having an unlocked phone means you can use it on any carrier of your choice which can also save you money. The Zenfone 3 Laser means you can enjoy Android and everything it brings without having to over spend. Prices, Shopping, Availability US Link Canada Link
Sincethe Z011D is bigger than the vanilla Zenfone 2 Laser, ASUS has decided to provide it with a bigger battery. The 3,000mAh battery gives the Z011D a slight boost in longevity when compared with its smaller sibling under standard day-to-day usage. Under normal use, the Z011D can last an entire day before a recharge is needed.
Onde Comprar As melhoras ofertas para o Asus ZenFone 3 Laser ComentĂĄrios Asus ZenFone 3 Laser As especificaçÔes e dados tĂ©cnicos 6 anos atr?s Smartphone Barato Ă© Aqui. ver m?s arielgracelli 6 anos atr?s Gabriel, o aparelho funcionou normalmente na Vivo? Minha namorada quer comprar um para mim que estĂĄ sendo vendido na Amazon! ver m?s Gabriel_Carvalho_ 6 anos atr?s Eu utilizo TIM, creio que nĂŁo tem problema com relação a isso. Cara, se vocĂȘ quiser, eu te vendo o meu usado por um preço bem camarada hahahaha Abraço. ver m?s Gabriel_Carvalho_ 6 anos atr?s Eu tenho este celular, veio dos EUA. Vou fazer meu review para auxiliar o o Zenfone 3 Laser de 32GB CĂąmera muito boa para fotos tanto a traseira como a frontal, com muitas funçÔes;- Leitor de digital muito rĂĄpido;- Resolução da tela e as cores sĂŁo Ăłtimas!- Acabamento do celular Ă© muito bonito;- Ă possĂvel customizar os temas do celular de inĂșmeras maneiras achei isso bem legal;- Pelo meu celular ter vindo do exterior nĂŁo tive nenhum problema com as redes telefĂŽnicas, inclusive uso internet Android consome muita memĂłria RAM;- NĂŁo vem com fone de ouvido;- Superaquecimento;- Processador foi um item que me desapontou, esperava mais deste celular neste SO com alguns bugs;- Bateria nĂŁo Ă© lĂĄ grande coisa mas dĂĄ pro gasto duração de +/- 12hrsConsideraçÔes Ă um celular bom, muito bonito com diversas funçÔes legais e com uma cĂąmera eu esperava mais dele com relação a memĂłria RAM e velocidade. Eu daria uma nota de 7, Pra quem Ă© da regiĂŁo de SP, estou vendendo o meu usado! ver m?s
AsusZenfone 3 Laser retails at P11,995 ($250) pesos while Huawei P9 Lite P11,990 ($250US) pesos. For less than P12,000, you get a 1080p display, premium metal build, fingerprint security scanner, and 3-4GB RAM regardless which device you will choose. For this comparison, Asus Zenfone 3 Laser wins this one by a very slight margin.
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser detailed review Remember the teacherâs pet back in school? The kid who would ruin things for all others? Thatâs pretty much how the sub-20k market works today. Phones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and LeEco Le 2 ruin things for most other companies. But, does that mean everyone should, or may, provide the same value? Well, Asus doesnât think so. The Asus Zenfone 3 Laser is priced at Rs. 18,999, almost double its predecessor, and its specifications do not match its price tag, following current market trends. Why, then, is Asus betting that youâll buy this phone? Hereâs what we found in our review of the Asus Zenfone 3 Laser. Build and Design Starting with the obvious, the Zenfone 3 Laser looks similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. However, I prefer this design. The Laser decidedly feels lighter, thinner and more premium as well, giving it ergonomic value over its competitors. The phone nestles in your palm and the curves near the edges make it easier to use with one hand. While it does look like the Redmi Note 3, the Zenfone 3 Laser is thinner and lighter To be clear, the Zenfone 3 Laser isnât perfectly suited for single-handed usage, but itâs still a pretty efficient design. The back has a metallic finish, which feels good, especially because of its smudge resistant, and oleophobic properties. Itâs smooth and seamless, and feels more âmetallicâ than similarly designed phones. The body also seems well put-together and sturdy, capable of withstanding usual scratches, like those caused by keys in pocket. It may get scratched if dropped, though. The only real fault in the design is in the cuts for the micro-USB port and screws at the bottom. You probably wonât even feel them, but running your fingers across these holes reveal lack of polish. The corners of these holes are sharp, and can occasionally leave marks on your hands. The capacitive buttons on the front aren't backlit Asus' concentric circles design is seen only on the Power On/Off button and Volume Rocker Also, the capacitive back, home and recents buttons below the display arenât backlit. Personally, I donât mind that, but many do. Youâll find the earpiece, front camera and sensor hub above the display, and the soon-to-be obsolete if Apple has its way headphone jack is on the top as well. The biggest misstep with the Zenfone 3 Laserâs design is in the fingerprint sensor. Asus decided to go with one on the back, but with a thinner, rectangular design. This reduces the surface area for your finger to interact with the sensor, and makes it tougher to find. While itâs good at recognising your print, the smaller surface area makes it seem slower because youâll often be shifting your finger to find the right spot. This, combined with the rather slow phone more on that later, makes the fingerprint sensor quite unsavoury. Interestingly, Asusâ peculiar concentric circlesâ design can only be found on the home button, and the volume rocker on the right. This, for me, is a big positive. The concentric circles looked good on the Zenfone 5 and that family, but Iâve found them disagreeable on all Asus phones since then. The phone also has a sizeable camera bump at the back, with a shiny metal lining around the camera unit. On either sides of this are the dual-LED flash and the Laser AF system. Overall, Iâm quite satisfied with the Zenfone 3 Laserâs design. Yes, Asus can refine it more, but itâs still one of the better-designed smartphones in this price range. It feels premium enough, and is even quite ergonomic, despite the display. Display Youâre looking at a pretty pixel-dense display, measuring 401ppi and with a curved screen on top. Itâs reasonably good with colours, although it doesnât provide the deepest blacks. Itâs on the upper end of the IPS LCD family, though, and that should satisfy most. Asus also allows you to tweak the displayâs colour temperature, hue etc., using its preinstalled Hue app. Thereâs a slight shift in colours from some angles, but not enough to complain. The achieves maximum luminance of 598 Lux, which is not the best but works. While colours and sharpness arenât really an issue, Iâm not a big fan of the displayâs reflectiveness. The glossy display affects sunlight visibility, which isnât the best, and LED lights in your home will also be in conflict. You may have to hold the phone in your hand throughout full movies, unless you find a spot away from light sources. Further, Asus uses Corning Gorilla Glass for the screen, which is fine. However, the display is somewhat weak against oily fingers. Moreover, the touch sensitivity doesnât seem as good as it is on most smartphones today, irrespective of price. Touch latency is good enough, but the display doesnât feel very premium. User Interface Even Asusâ ZenUI does not feel premium. The Zenfone 3 Laser, like all other phones in the Zenfone 3 family, have ZenUI layered over Android Marshmallow, to be precise. Asusâ UI is bloated and lacks polish. Thereâs just too much happening on the phone. I canât remember a time when an Asus app didnât notify me of something I didnât care about. Even the Splendid app, which tweaks display temperature, could simply have been put into the Settings menu. Instead, Asus created a whole new app for it, adding to clutter and disturbance. You have apps like Do It Later, Flashlight, Go2Pay, Mobile Manager, MiniMovie, Puffin and so on. All of these can be replaced by better apps from the Play Store, and I had little use for them. Thereâs even a Game Genie thatâll appear as a floating bubble while you game. It makes no sense, since the Zenfone 3 Laser struggles to render high frame rates on graphically intensive games in the first place. Asus has even provided a Laser Ruler app, which apparently uses the Laser auto-focus to measure the distance to an object. The app, however, canât measure anything over 50 centimetres, and I didnât find any practical real-world use case for it. Most of Asusâ apps canât be uninstalled, either. You can disable them to avoid annoying notifications, but youâd still not get that lost space back, and each megabyte matters today. This is even more of an issue because all of these apps are asking for additional permissions to run, and that can be irksome. Bloatware aside, ZenUI feels like the early days of Samsungâs Touchwiz. I find it childish, and an UI made simply for the sake of differentiation. If there are background enhancements to the Android software, theyâre not discernible on regular usage, and that makes the UI all the more unnecessary. The only aspect of ZenUI thatâs useful and youâll really use is Pixelmaster which is built into the camera app. Weâll discuss this when we get to the camera. Performance For me, the most disappointing aspect of the Zenfone 3 Laser is its performance. Itâs a slow smartphone that doesnât justify its price tag. Qualcommâs Snapdragon 430 SoC makes sense on a sub-10k smartphone, but not here, and especially not with a Snapdragon 820-powered device available at a lower price point the Lenovo Z2 Plus. In practice, youâll easily find lags and stutters on the Zenfone 3 Laser. It lags heavily on games like Injustice Gods Among Us and Asphalt 8, and takes considerable durations to load. The phoneâs slow single-core performance speeds increase app load times - for anything from Facebook to Subway Surfer, and calling one app from another results in noticeable lags. As mentioned before, the fingerprint sensor is slow as well. The upside with all this is that the Zenfone 3 Laser doesnât heat up. Under a temperature of 24 degree Celsius outside, the Laser doesnât rise beyond 38 degrees after over 15 minutes of gaming, and recording video for 10 minutes takes the temperature to about degrees. This, though, is warranted, given the weak performance. The Snapdragon 430 doesnât support 4K video, which is disappointing for a camera-centric smartphone, and Iâm willing to trade a few degrees for better performance. The Zenfone 3 Laser is slower than a last-gen smartphone like the Moto X Play. The Power Management settings offer slight customisation to the performance. You can choose between Super Saving, Power Saving, Normal and Performance modes. The temperatures above are on the Normal mode, and turning on Performance Mode doesnât bring much of a difference, either. Our Asus Zenfone 3 Laser stress test has more on this. Camera The absence of snappy, fluid performance also means that the camera app takes a second to load. This means that youâll often miss a moment, because the camera was loading. However, when it does load, the Zenfone 3 Laser does a reasonably good job. It has a 13MP f/ camera with the Sony IMX214 sensor and pixel size. Itâs quite good under well-lit conditions and sunlight outdoors. Under white LED lights, the phone loses some details to noise, and images arenât very sharp. However, colours are retained quite well across various lighting conditions. Essentially, youâll be fine unless youâre zooming into photos. Asus Zenfone 3 Laser Camera Samples Asus says, the Laser AF system focuses in seconds, which may even be true under ideal conditions. In practice, though, your hand shakes and the phone will keep changing focus points the longer you point the camera at a subject. Moreover, Laser AF is best suited for close-up photography, and during low light shots. And that is where the Zenfone 3 Laser excels. Under low light, close-ups are decent, but the phone creates considerable noise and loses a lot of details when shooting scenes. Low light shots are considerably enhanced by the low light mode, though, and it is well ahead of most of its competitors. Here again, speed matters. Asusâ slow camera makes it difficult to just point and shoot. Youâll get good photos if you have the time to fix focus manually, or by tapping the screen, but the auto mode isnât very dependable. On auto, the camera sometimes messes up the white balance and subdues colours. Pixelmaster This is where Pixelmaster comes in. Asusâ camera app gives you a Manual mode with control over ISO, White Balance, Exposure Value, Focus and Shutter Speed. There are also Super Resolution, Low Light, Manual, HDR Pro, Beautification and Children modes. Of these, the low light mode is the really useful one, but it also adds a few button taps, thereby increasing the time taken to shoot a photo. This mode basically increases image brightness, while softening the details. Itâs useful, but would have been better had Asus made it a part of the regular Pixelmaster algorithm than instead of adding a separate button for it. The Super Resolution mode allows you to take 52MP photos, by taking multiple images using the 13MP camera and then combining them together. You can have some fun with it, but it remains more of a gimmick, as it has been before. In general, youâll be using the auto-mode most often, which can shoot in HDR, HDR Auto and simple auto modes. Battery A 3000mAh battery drives the Zenfone 3 Laser, and as in the Zenfone 3, it lasts quite long. On heavy usage, with lots of browsing, calling, texts, IMs, social networking, and some video, the phone dropped from 80% to 20% battery in about 8-9 hours. Thatâs quite good, considering the usage. A full workdayâs battery life is easily obtainable, and for many others, itâll run for over a day and a half. In practice, charging it every night should be enough, which is pretty much the industry standard. The Performance Mode doesnât seem to affect battery life much either, which is warranted given that the performance doesnât increase much, either. You can use Asusâ power manager when needed, but itâs pretty standard. The more intense power saving modes turn off the mobile data and limit both the processor, and screen brightness. I wonder how difficult it would be to drop the screen resolution as well, though. Thatâs a feature I quite liked on Huaweiâs EMUI. Bottomline The Asus Zenfone 3 Laser has a better camera than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, LeEco Le 2, Lenovo Z2 Plus and Xiaomi Mi Max. However, these phones are also miles ahead in performance. In my opinion, what those phones lack in the camera department, they more than make up for in others, and thatâs why I wouldnât recommend the Zenfone 3 Laser over them. Asus has done a good job designing this phone, and it has a decent display as well, but there are ifs and buts all over, and the phone is not very good in overall terms. If you want a camera-centric smartphone, the Nubia Z11 Mini which weâll be reviewing soon is a better buy. Itâs cheaper and faster than the Zenfone 3 Laser, with a very good camera. Asus Zenfone 3 Laser Key Specs, Price and Launch Date Price âč18999 Release Date 08 Nov 2016 Variant 32GB Market Status Launched Key Specs Screen Size 1080 x 1920 Camera 13 8 MP Memory 32 GB/4 GB Battery 3000 mAh Related Reviews About Me Trying to explain technology to my parents. Failing miserably. Read More
ASUSZenFone 3 series gets a price cut, now available starting at just Rs 10,999. The ZenFone 3 series has received a price drop of up to Rs 3,000 in India. Jul 03 2017 By Akshay Kumar. ASUS ZenFone 3 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch prices dropped to Rs 17,999 and Rs 19,999 respectively. The ZenFone 3 gets a major price cut in India.
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