Asus ZenFone 5Z now available in the US to take on the OnePlus 6

06 August 2018
It is positioned to compete against the OnePlus 6 with its $499 price point and Snapdragon 845 CPU.

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  • Koper1
  • 3Da
  • 25 Aug 2018

k-9, 22 Aug 2018that's not undercutting the one plus it has an ips and the ... moreOne big "plus", at least for, me is the way of dual sim implementation. You can bind a exact sim to any contact, so work numbers always use my work sim and personal numbers personal sim. If contact has no preffered sim, it ask me to chose any before making the connection. Awesome for in-car bluetooth voice call.

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    • k-9
    • FMY
    • 22 Aug 2018

    that's not undercutting the one plus it has an ips and the one plus has an amoled screen should have been 100 cheaper then you could say it is under cutting it!

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      • Tucking_Fypo
      • 2Au
      • 08 Aug 2018

      suarez92, 07 Aug 2018Camera (front and back) OnePlus 6 Preformance OnePlus 6 ... moreSince you already had a conclusion let me ask, have you used both phones? If so, can you post the proofs here?

        suarez92, 07 Aug 2018Camera (front and back) OnePlus 6 Preformance OnePlus 6 ... moreYou forgot to mention that OnePlus isn't available in my country AND if you import one, it costs twice the price!
        Asus still wins for me.

          So the 30 dollar question is, AMOLED or IPS LCD?
          Gsmarena review their screen quality.

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            • Anonymous
            • 80$
            • 08 Aug 2018

            All the OnePlus fanboys have heard that call
            and trolling here . . .

            Many thanks for the author.
            What about a Zenfone 5z review instead ???

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              • Anonymous
              • 80$
              • 08 Aug 2018

              The Voice of Reason, 07 Aug 2018Has Asus fixed their updates? They used to abandon their de... moreCheck ASUS' support page or
              Release Notes on Zentalk!

              and you will see
              - the updates,
              - bootloader unlock tool,
              - kernel source codes etc. (for custom-rom support!!!)

              Just check for yourself!

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                • Anonymous
                • 80$
                • 08 Aug 2018

                Grizz, 08 Aug 2018I've owned an Asus Zen in the past and hated the entire exp... more" . . . in the past . . . " Jeah!

                and what's up with present-days?

                Just live in the past!
                Just hate!

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                  • sam
                  • U{p
                  • 08 Aug 2018

                  knowing asus and using zenfone 2 i can guarantee they will not update their phones after max one update. their UI is so heavy that they will pull the performance down later. their service center is shitty and their product will start showing sim tray issues, power button issues. serious quality issues with their phones. i will still go with one plus for guaranteed updates and loyalty to customers.

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                    • Grizz
                    • Rne
                    • 08 Aug 2018

                    I've owned an Asus Zen in the past and hated the entire experience. The OP6 is by far the better choice.

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                      • Android Consultor
                      • Lca
                      • 08 Aug 2018

                      The Oneplus 6 is so overvalued. I don't understand the hype with this phone. If you search on youtube, you will see that Asus Zenfone 5Z is more faster due the AI boost. Also, you have an audio-jack entry, good screen, super ips, stereo speakers,

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                        • Anonymous
                        • U2T
                        • 07 Aug 2018

                        Chine no style design

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 80$
                          • 07 Aug 2018

                          suarez92, 07 Aug 2018Camera (front and back) OnePlus 6 Preformance OnePlus 6 ... more"Pre!formance OnePlus 6"

                          Trolls OnePlus

                          ZenFone 5z wins,
                          Sold Out everywhere! :)

                            Geric.770, 07 Aug 2018Nope. ZenFone 5z is the real rival of the OP6 with cheaper... moreCamera (front and back) OnePlus 6
                            Preformance OnePlus 6
                            Battery life OnePlus6
                            Multitasking OnePlus 6
                            Software OnePlus 6

                            Choice is clear. Asus cant compare with OnePlus.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 6tD
                              • 07 Aug 2018

                              i actually considered buying this instead of an OP6, due to its expandable storage and aptX HD support. however, i kinda really want to try an OLED panel, so...
                              plus, Asus' software layer seems rather heavy with lots of stuff that i don't need or want and i'm not sure about custom ROM support

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                                • .alpha
                                • ytx
                                • 07 Aug 2018

                                How is long term board quality. A lot of cheaper phone start dying after a year from heat cycle

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                                  • BLS NE
                                  • 40%
                                  • 07 Aug 2018

                                  Put a 5000 mAh battery in it. then we'll talk. Until then, don't waste my time.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • JpF
                                    • 07 Aug 2018

                                    Why did not gsmarena review the zen4 Pro last year?

                                      The Voice of Reason, 07 Aug 2018Has Asus fixed their updates? They used to abandon their de... moreZenfone 3 has 3 years upgrade software. They already fix it.

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                                        • dladz
                                        • GJe
                                        • 07 Aug 2018

                                        Taking on Oneplus?

                                        6GB vs 8GB

                                        Battery 3300? Should have bumped that to 4000

                                        Surely the ROG is a direct competitor for the Oneplus and not this thing?