Smartphone Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb: customer reviews and features

Most well-known smartphone manufacturers have already released their new flagship devices this year. Nevertheless, since most devices came out in the middle price category, it's also important to consider phones that have a low price tag.

Hardware specifications and packaging

The Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb is shipped in a typical ASUS branded packaging, in a glossy box that has a smartphone image on the top side and an indication of its main features printed on the bottom and sides. The sliding cover comes off quite easily, and inside it you will find a smartphone located on top of the cardboard tray.

Inside the package, along with the new gadget, you will find the following: charging and data cable, power charger, warranty and user's guide.

ASUS offers 6 color options for Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb LTE: black, gold, gray, red, white and purple.

Specifications

ZenFone 2 (ZE500KL) has an interesting 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280x720 HD and a pixel density of 294 dots per inch. This smartphone runs on a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, namely Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 410. This processor is equipped with a built-in video chip Adreno 306 (450 MHz), which supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and all features of unified shaders. In addition, the device has 2 GB of RAM.

In terms of storage devices, ZenFone 2 has 16 GB of internal memory, of which only 10 GB can be used for its intended purpose. However, this is not a problem, since you can use a MicroSD card with a capacity of up to 128 GB. Autonomous operation of this smartphone is provided by a well-balanced removable lithium-polymer battery 2070 mAh.

The main camera is made by Toshiba and has 13 megapixels, 5 lens elements, autofocus, dual LED flash, laser focusing technology and HDR capabilities, while the front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels.

Speaking of connectivity, we note that the Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb (reviews are generally positive) includes a MicroUSB 2.0 port, a Bluetooth 4.0 chip and a wireless network using 802.11 A / B / G / N / AC standards. In terms of wireless support, you can connect to Wi-Fi networks with a frequency of 2.44 to 5 GHz. ASUS ZE500KL also offers the possibility of using two SIM cards at the same time, but only one of them supports 4G mobile networks (LTE and HSPA +). The second SIM card will only offer a 2G connection.

Dimensions

The Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb smartphone has a height of 143.7 mm and a width of 71.5 mm. The thickness of the device is from about 3.5 mm to 10.5 mm because of the curved rear part, which has a bulky middle and very thin facets. These dimensions of the device provide it with a very small mass - only 140 grams.

Design and build quality

Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb, reviews about which mostly relate to its appearance, copies the design of its predecessor - TheZenFone 2 ZE551ML. The 5.65 in. Frame in this device is made of high quality plastic and has a matte metallic luster on the bottom front. This makes the smartphone really stand out and gives the impression of a premium gadget. Nevertheless, it would be much better if this metal finish lasted up to the top panel.

Developers of ASUS paid much attention to ergonomics. First of all, this manifests itself in the fact that 70.8% of the front surface occupies the screen. This suggests the fact that the Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb White does not have large unused areas.

The top edge of the smartphone has a power button, which is easy to reach, using the device with one hand. Next to it you will find an audio connector, designed for headphones.

The lower edge contains a micro-USB connector that allows you to easily transfer content between the Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb Black and the computer.

Control

On the lower edge, just above the front matte finish, you'll find three capacitive buttons that allow you to easily access and use the functionality of Android: Home, go back and the "latest application." These physical buttons work flawlessly, and their backlighting looks pretty nice.

One of the most interesting features of the new Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb Red - volume settings. The corresponding button is located on the back plate of the smartphone, under the main camera. ASUS made this change with regard to ergonomics, since the thin sides of the device could not accommodate any serious buttons. However, this is a good solution, as it only adds convenience to using the gadget. In addition, since there are no side buttons on the device, you do not have to worry about accidentally pressing one of them when you hold it in your hands.

The principles of ergonomics also appear in the presence of a curved rear panel, which occupies most of the volume in the middle of the smartphone. This feature of the design, together with the thin edges make it easy to keep the device in your hands. The matte surface of the back panel also helps keep the phone free from slipping.

Screen

It is worth noting that the Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb reviews often mention the device's screen - a 5-inch display with HD resolution of 1280x720 and a pixel density of 294 dots per inch. Because its design uses the IPS panel on the screen, it provides great contrast, wide viewing angles and, of course, a good color saturation. This also means that you can easily use ZenFone 2 indoors and outdoors even in direct sunlight. Feedback from users about the convenience of the screen is very numerous - not every device can be used in any conditions without loss of image quality.

Connections and communication

In terms of connection, Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer 16Gb 5 ZE500KL works well with 4G mobile networks, and the radio signal is quite stable. This allows us to ensure high quality of communication. According to the feedback from users, during a telephone conversation, the interlocutor's voice is heard very well.

Sound

As for the sound quality when listening to music or watching movies, the Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb 4PDA will not disappoint you. You can immediately make sure that the rear-mounted speaker offers a well-calibrated sound without distortion. As mentioned earlier, the smartphone has a 3.5-slot jack on the top edge, but, unfortunately, some headphones are not included in the kit.

Platform and interface

Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb (gold and other models) runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with ASUS Zen UI installed on top of the platform. As you know, the Zen interface is used on all Android-smartphones made by ASUS, and offers many additional features that enhance the functionality of the standard operating system "Android". In addition, this beautifully customized graphical interface includes a large number of preinstalled applications that will help you solve many problems.

Zen UI: useful services

• Support for ASUS - provides information about Zen UI and support when there are any problems associated with the smartphone.
• MyASUS - access to 24/7 support for ASUS.
• AudioWizard - allows you to personalize sound settings.
• Data Transfer - helps you connect ZenFone 2 to old phones that have Bluetooth.
• Do It Later - helps you create and organize daily tasks, reminders, notes and other planning tools.
• Kids Mode is an excellent application that will help parents control what children can access on their smartphone.
• Mini Movie - the ability to create movies from photos stored on your smartphone, which can then be placed on the Internet.
• Share Link is an application that will help you transfer files between your smartphone and computer without having to use a mobile connection.
• Splendid - personalized settings for the IPS panel.
• Zen Circle is a social network that works by exchanging videos created on a smartphone.
• ZenMotion - setting the touch control, allowing you to open many applications from a locked screen, customize the interface for use on one side and other useful functions.
• ZenTalk is a forum dedicated to all ZenFone owners, discussions on which can be very useful.

Another feature associated with UI Zen, which is worth mentioning, is its Lockscreen. Its minimalistic design is customizable, you can select a number of shortcuts that send you directly to the assigned applications. By default, the lock screen contains shortcuts for the camera, phone, and messages.

Battery

The battery capacity of 2070mAh will allow you to use the Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb smartphone (reviews about the short work of which were somewhat disappointing) for 10-12 hours with moderate use and 6-7 hours for intensive mode. The device can be used for a day or more if you set the brightness to 50%, and then make short calls, send a few messages or periodically look into the email. As with all other smartphones, the battery life depends on your personal habits.

Camera

The main camera on the ASUS ZE500KL has 13 megapixels and uses a PixelMaster sensor from Toshiba. It comes equipped with a laser autofocus, which allows you to provide a focusing time of just 0.3 seconds (this feature was also available on the flagship ZenFone 2). The camera works fine and when shooting at close range, if you place the lens 5 cm from the imprinted subject, you get a beautiful macro shot. As follows from user feedback, this device can take pictures with a maximum resolution of 4096x3072 pixels.

Nevertheless, in low light conditions, the turbidity of the image is quite noticeable. ASUS tries to solve this problem by the low-light mode, which manages to eliminate the noise, but it also reduces the sharpness of the details. To help you in such situations, we found that using a dual LED flash can reduce noise.

However, a dual LED flash provides accurate color transfer and especially skin tone in portrait photography. It is worth mentioning the fact that the Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb (black and other color options) offers a number of camera functions that are not available in most middle-class smartphones. First of all, this is the presence of manual mode, GIF mode, timer, simultaneous shooting of several frames (the camera captures several images from which you can choose the best one), Selfie option (allows you to use the back camera for self-portrait), mini-mode (blurs the subject's environment ), HDR and others.

The front camera, which has an extension of 5 megapixels, will help you make many good selfies, on which you will look good thanks to the available effects and settings.

Asus ZenFone 2 Lazer ZE500KL 16Gb - Specifications and Verdict

As the above review shows, ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500KL is a mid-range smartphone with excellent technical characteristics. Its functionality will not allow you to play the most demanding games available on Google Play, but it certainly can meet all the needs of the average user.