Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML

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Hawked.
Hkt
13 Jul 2015

@sif, 08 Jul 2015sensor dose not work well. at the time of calling, it switc... moreSame problem sir

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vijay
w4H
13 Jul 2015

is this phone is waterproof

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AnonD-304427
uuC
13 Jul 2015

My ze550ML screen flickers often. I did all the firmware updates, updated all the apps and the problem persists. Any suggestions? It's been only a week since i got this

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AnonD-125219
uwG
12 Jul 2015

AnonD-416115, 11 Jul 2015I bought this mobile 20 days ago.. i am having battery dra... moreDownload auto start manager and stop all apps running in background 😊

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AnonD-332605
HjB
12 Jul 2015

Just go for zenfone 2

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AnonD-416059
EP$
12 Jul 2015

i am confused betwwen choices ......samsung galaxy grand 2 ,grand max and zenfone 2 2gb ram?
pls suggest.....

thanks in advance

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AnonD-416115
2T2
11 Jul 2015

I bought this mobile 20 days ago..
i am having battery drain problem,it drains quicklyy..so plz help me how to solve this problem..

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vIk
10 Jul 2015

i lost it ....how get it back

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AnonD-415098
ijY
10 Jul 2015

Yep that is true that you can not use both the SIM for Internet connection as only SIM 1 is available for that. SIM 2 can only be used for calling 📞, texting etc.

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Blaze
7XN
09 Jul 2015

AnonD-414001, 07 Jul 2015Which is the best phone? 1. Zenfone 2 ZE550ML 2. Xiaomi M... moreThe mi4i is the best option to u.

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AnonD-264898
sF%
09 Jul 2015

Coming from Nokia 3210, Moto Razr V3x, Nokia E61, Samsung P780, HTC HD2, iPhone 4, LeMoto S890, LeMoto P780, Alcatel Idol X, LeMoto K910, Huawei Honor 3C, ZTE Blade S6 and currently, ZTE Nubia Z7 Max. Got the ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE550ML unit from Lazada with RM100 discount at RM559 (SRP =RM749; but Lazada Ramadhan promo price was RM659). Playing for 7 days already (since 1st July 2015)... It's rooted Lollipop 5.0 under Stock ROM v2.19.40.13. Here's my comments about this unit: A = Android = ZenUI v1.4 ontop of Lollipop is brilliant. However, many junk apps out of the box; fortunately can be disabled or uninstalled. Plain users will enjoy the custom Lollipop interface. B = Body-Built = ASUS manages to make the plastic feel 'acceptable' but definitely not premium. Buttons are awkwardly placed but decent feedback (except the Power button). Capacitive non-LED buttons are disappointment. Size and weight are not to my taste (minority of users may like the size-to-weight ratio). 3rd party casing and tempered-glass protector is not necessary as the body has sufficient grip even if you have dry palm. There is Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the 5.5" TFT-IPS display. However, display quality is not to be desired. C = Call quality = Average but not to challenge my daily-driver ZTE Nubia Z9 Max. You cannot get reception when inside elevator or basement one. D = Data = LTE modules for Micro-SIM 1 are stable. Bluetooth 4.0 is stable too. No NFC for this variant. E = Email = Email client is flexible compared to other Android-based phones. It works as intended. F = Free-apps = Tons but shameful they are memory-data hog. ASUS lifetime 5GB cloud storage is just redundant. G = Games = As expected, heavy titles are not an issue for Intel Atom Z3560 + PowerVR 6430 + 2GB RAM. H = Hangouts = Video call for Skype, Google Hangouts, Tango etc. is superb for 5MP front facing camera. I = Internet = ASUS custom web browser is reliable. No checker-board effect on heavy websites. J = Juice = fixed 3000mAh Li-Po = "Decent". Claimed talk-time, stand-by time, etc. are achievable for dual-standby-Micro-SIM LTE phone. Power consumption during idle state is 2% from 11pm to 5am. Daily usage cannot beat my previous LeMoto P780. Quick-charged feature is remarkable and works flawlessly with certain types of adaptive/quick adapters and USB cables. K = Kamasutra (wink-wink) = Phone vibrates with notification/ringtone. Vibrating sensation is above average. Ladies may use it for other purpose(s)... LOL... L = Loudspeaker = Not the loudest for back-firing speaker. Maximum volume will distort the sound. Bass is below average. M = Music = ASUS-branded equaliser dubbed as "Audio Wizard" is weak. N = Navigation = Working as expected. Lock satellites within 10 seconds. Waze and Google Maps are working normally, even indoors. O = One-hand Operation = I have "big" hands and "long" fingers ;-) No further comments. To somebody, the 5.5" screen with thick bezel does not help to handle this 170gm hefty phablet. P = Picture = 13MP Toshiba f2.0 module is acceptable packed with advanced camera features/modes. Auto mode camera snapshot is reliable. Macro shots are acceptable. Pixel-master for low light image is a welcome feature. Q = Quirks = The capacitive buttons are non-LED. Body size-to-weight ratio is not for one-handed operation. The 720P 5.5" TFT-IPS screen quality is sub-par. R = Rooting = Available via sideloading CWM or flashing pre-rooted stock ROM. However, to get OTA update after rooting requires detail attention in order to avoid bootloop issue during the update. S = Sound = Earpiece sound for incoming call is average for both caller & receiver. Back-firing speakerphone is below average even at maximum volume. T = Texting = Stock keyboard by ASUS is OK. Swipe gestures is supported. You may need other 3rd party keyboard apps to choose for the best typing experience on the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 at 5.5" screen. U = User-Interface = ASUS ZenUI v1.4 is smooth & flexible with various themes to choose. Thanks to the 2GB RAM. There is no need to install 3rd party launcher. V = Video = Capturing 1080P video is acceptable. 4K is not supported. Auto-focus is acceptable. Digital image stabilisation is only for 720P vids. W = WiFi = Average only. But having a/b/g/n and ac dual-band modes is a bonus for sub RM800 phone. Same like most other phones, it only manages to get 3 bars in my basement floor test. My current ZTE Nubia Z7 Max captures 5 full bars without fail. Huawei Honor 3C gets 4 bars. iPhone 4 only 3 bars. X = X-factors = For dual-Micro-SIM LTE phone (SIM 1 only) with 2GB RAM supported by 16GB onboard storage is worth every penny. Average voice/data/Wi-Fi reception is not in favour for those who live in the outskirts or camping sites. Gamers will like this unit too thanks to the 5.5" IPS screen, 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560, PowerVR 6430 and 64-bit Android Lollipop. Y = YouTube = The 5.5" TFT-IPS screen at 720P resolution accompanied by reliable LTE connection is an enjoyable experience. But wear your earphone/headphone to maximise the experience. Z = Zero-figure. Based price at Malaysia Ringgit RM559-point-zero-zero is a smart investment with current 64-bit chip plus Android Lollipop 5.0 out-of-the-box. But if you get this unit at RM749, better opt for other options (China-based manufacturers of course). LeMoto K3 Note will make you in dilemma if you have RM650 to spend. Xiaomi & Huawei similar products will make you dizzy too. CONCLUSION : Buy it if you are looking for budget-medium-spec phone having dual-Micro-SIM LTE support. Sorry Sammy, Sony, HTC, etc; your budget portfolios are over-priced!. 64-bit Intel SoC at below RM800 is affordable with the Lollipop 5.0 engine out-of-the-box. The ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE550ML will be my daily media consumption, gaming & GPS navigation unit but definitely cannot replace my current ZTE Nubia Z7 Max (RM1,149 on September 2014), which is my trustable and excellent smart gadget for the past 10 months.

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Venkat
PSL
09 Jul 2015

During the call when loud speaker is on the voice sound is too low and unable to hear properly..please suggest

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Sam
Hka
08 Jul 2015

The battery issue is a very serious problem. It will only last a few hours with moderate use. If your work is always outdoors, don't buy this phone. And the Wi-Fi doesn't connect sometimes even when the network can be seen. And my double tap to on phone only work sometimes. I was fooled by its cheap price. Generally a lousy phone

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@sif
iwv
08 Jul 2015

sensor dose not work well. at the time of calling, it switch off the screen. but dose not open automatically.
now what can i do????

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AnonD-399344
t}g
08 Jul 2015

AnonD-399344, 08 Jul 2015Has anyone updated the software 93 mb 3re july. I noticed t... morebattery is draining superfast for every 1 minute 1% earlier it was 1% for 5 mins.. anyone help me to undo the software update.Additionally i wanna buy power adapter cable. the cable which is similar to data cable. its pin got damaged.

thanks

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Sheel
uS6
08 Jul 2015

Bought it yesterday.
Photo quality poor.getting yellowish shed.......is their any settings to change.

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Gontie
8mf
08 Jul 2015

I have it now since about one month.

A good phone for the price but still lot of work to do since Lollipop is really the vista of Android.

Not the fault of Asus which is working hard on the updates but more the fault of Google which has really created a buggy OS in version 5.

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AnonD-399344
t}g
08 Jul 2015

Has anyone updated the software 93 mb 3re july. I noticed that the is draining super fast after update. Any way to uninstall or revert the changes?

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AnonD-399344
t}0
07 Jul 2015

I want to know whether i can do video calls from zfone2 using fb messenger or not. I searched google but couldnt find info abt video calls in fb messenger.im currently in india, i have updated software but no video icon in app. Plz reply

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AnonD-414159
gm9
07 Jul 2015

Giving the review after using this device for one week. ASUS could do more better then this. By this amount of money many cellphone companies is giving much better cellphones. If you are very much in music do not buy this phone. First of all the output speaker is worst, sound is very week and it makes buzz and noise. The battery is 3000 but it drains so quickly, if you listen two songs it gonna down 5% im so dissapointed of Asus. i cant believe this is an Asus product.

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