Asus Zenfone 5 8GB (New) 

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launchJan, 2015

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Design

  • Sleek, minimalist design with a premium touch
  • Sturdy build quality

Display

  • Very good, bright display

Software

  • The modern Asus ZenUI comes with interesting new features that enhance the Android experience
  • Useful "Do It Later" app

Performance

  • Decent speed/performance

Camera

  • Good camera with a nice low light mode
  • Camera shutter is a little slow

Audio

  • No bundled headset

Battery

  • Average battery life

More

  • Various cloud storage services are easily accessible from the File Manager app

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Asus Zenfone 5 8GB (New) Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSAndroid 4.3, Upgradeable to 5.0 LollipopNo more updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size5 inches
Screen Resolution720x1280 pixels (~ 294 pixels per inch)
Display TypeIPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate60 HzStandard
Display Features
  • IPS
Scratch Resistant DisplayYes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Ambient Light
  • Hall Sensor
Processor/RAM
Processor1.2 GHz, Dual Core, Intel Atom Z2520
GPUPowerVR SGX544MP2
RAM2 GB
Memory
Internal Memory8 GB
Expandable Memory SlotYes, up to 64 GB
Battery
Battery Capacity2110 mAh
Battery Standby353 hrs
Battery Talktime18.50 hrs
Dimensions
Weight145 gmLight
Thickness10.34 mmThick
WidthN/A
Camera
Primary Camera8.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features
  • F2.0 Aperture
  • PixelMaster
Secondary Camera2.0MP
Secondary Camera Features
  • F2.4 Aperture
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB
WiFiYes
WiFi DirectYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes + GLONASS
CompassYes
More
App StoreGoogle Play Store
Dual SIMGSM+GSM
FM RadioYes
More
  • Supports GloveTouch input
  • SonicMaster for audio enhancement
  • ASUS WebStorage (5 GB)

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