Asus Zenfone 2 review: A balancing act
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- Marcel
- NCw
- 14 May 2015
Qqq, 14 May 2015But most of the reviews on the Internet is based on the old... moreYou might have to wait until the reviews from the Malaysia release from this past week, or the US and Canada release next Monday - although those reviews might only appear at the end of the week.
Basically still camera has improved, but video is still crappy, and if you don't have wifi and GPS on all the time, occasional and moderate use should last you well over a day - as long as you don't use the native browser but Chrome or any third-party browser app.
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- Qqq
- TRK
- 14 May 2015
Quantify, 14 May 2015There are reviews, comments, and data all around the intern... moreBut most of the reviews on the Internet is based on the old firmware. I want to how how is it based on the new firmware.
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- Quantify
- kT5
- 14 May 2015
Qqq, 13 May 2015I'm planning to buy the 4gb version. Can someone tell me ho... moreThere are reviews, comments, and data all around the internet on battery life and camera quality. search is your friend...so is android authority, android central, xda-developers, and youtube.
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- Qqq
- uJx
- 13 May 2015
I'm planning to buy the 4gb version. Can someone tell me how good the battery life is (on moderate usage) and the camera (since i I know the performance is really good)?
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- AnonD-386419
- uuk
- 13 May 2015
Hello.
Dual SIM setting only allows to remember which SIM to be used for particular number from recent call list. But it doesn't memorize my SIM choice if I try to call from contact list.
Kindly help
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- Quantify
- jes
- 13 May 2015
AnonD-386419, 12 May 2015Hi. I want my zenfone2 to memorize which SIM to be used ea... moreThat's in the dual sim settings, at the bottom.
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- AnonD-386419
- utx
- 12 May 2015
Hi.
I want my zenfone2 to memorize which SIM to be used each time while calling a particular contact? My Moto G used to remember this after Lollipop update. Same is about messaging.
How to achieve this in zefone2?
Regards,
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- AnonD-361765
- vbN
- 12 May 2015
Quantify, 12 May 2015You should try to figure out what is draining your battery.... more I too have purchased the same model on 10/5 from flipcart. I have put it on ultra power saving mode. so under normal circumstances the battery should last for how many hours ? can we get some help from asus people
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- Quantify
- sHm
- 12 May 2015
AnonD-361765, 11 May 2015In spite of putting on ultra saving mode battery is drai... moreYou should try to figure out what is draining your battery...that kind of drain is not normal. I have a 4GB/64GB model with the 2.3Ghz processor. It sleeps very well, I lose about 0.5% battery per hour, with all email accounts and google synching. Screen on time has been between 3 and 4 hours, which is Ok but not great.
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- AnonD-361765
- Hkt
- 11 May 2015
In spite of putting on ultra saving mode battery is draining fast. Seems to be a very serious issue . Prospective buyers wait for more unprejudiced reviews from victims impressed by the specs on paper. It will definitely not go out of stock.
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- AnonD-361765
- Hkt
- 11 May 2015
Sorry for some typing mistakes In the earlier post. I mentioned that I purchased from flip cart on 10/5and received by late evening. it was charged 45%i charged fully till 100% with off mode at 900 am and by 4.30pm battery dropped to 12%.I again charge at 5.10pm and completed charging by7 pm till 100%.iam posting this at this hour and battery has dropped to 49%. No games played. Only calls listened to fm
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- AnonD-361765
- Hkt
- 11 May 2015
Severe issue of poor battery performance even when I am using single sim. Music player and fm send quality not up to mark. I had to charge twice on the first day itself. I purchased from flip kart and there they simply deny any return or exchange policy. Even camera is pathetic doesn't match up to 5mp of Samsung. Just powerful hardware on paper . Was using ciao I remind note definitely beats xenon 2on all aspects. One can compromise on camera /audio but battery is just not tolerable.
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- uvi
- 10 May 2015
dexter, 01 May 2015Thanks for taking out time to reply,Marcel. I am plannin... moreG2 is nearly similar to z1 but better than zf2 and 826....
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- james
- v0q
- 08 May 2015
T., 30 Apr 2015Whoa, those sample pictures look way, way, WAY over-sharpen... moreIt's been patched. The camera samples on the review no longer reflect the quality on the latest firmware.
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- james
- v0q
- 08 May 2015
I hope they update this review, since there was a new patch last April 29 that dealt with most of the camera issues, sans the video recording one.
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- Marcel
- NCw
- 07 May 2015
AnonD-386419, 07 May 2015Hi, Ordered 4GB RAM with 64 GB storage from flipkart. Are... moreI would always apply a screen protector, myself - I don't see how it could harm, and all it can do is help. My had my last phone for three years and changed the protector screen halfway, and all the mini scratches of daily use disappeared and weren't even a problem when they were there. I'd think that to be a non-issue. :)
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- AnonD-386419
- utx
- 07 May 2015
Hi,
Ordered 4GB RAM with 64 GB storage from flipkart.
Are there any issues of zenfone2 with tempered glass protector? Should I apply it or not?Kindly suggest good brand.
Regards,
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- Marcel
- NCw
- 06 May 2015
FINALLY
Asus announced that they will unveil the Zenfone 2 in North America (USA and Canada) on May 18. No details of which phone with which specs, or prices, or even when they will be on sale, but it's better than nothing...
http://www.asuszenfoneblog.com/2015/05/asus-zenfone-2-to-launch-in-north.html
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- hund
- bxb
- 05 May 2015
why not test the 4GB version??
"The 18W BoostMaster adapter is included with 2.3GHz/4GB ZenFone 2 model only"
really want to know the quality of the audio playback.
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- DuckDaffy
- n9G
- 03 May 2015
Phone of my dreams (RAM 4GB/ROM 64GB)!
ROOT!? Hope not locked like crappy Samsung.
Dual SIM!
Still have microSDXC slot!!! Not like Huawei P8 and others with "Dual SIM" card sharing. Hope support 128GB.
Stereo Microphones!? (Based on photos, not readed anywhere or tested.)
USB OTG!
MHL output!
FM!
NFC!
LTE!
Only QWERTY HW Keyboard, 120fps video, Stereo Side Speakers, Waterproof, Camera Button, BT4.1 and Wireless Charging missing...
But I'm not sure about 2nd. SIM and 2G data, I will use primary SIM for sync and secondary SIM for unlimited free facebook access, will ZP2 handle this?
My current phone: NEO N003 2GB/32GB, is great but weak signal of GPS, WiFi and GSM. In fact only LTE and NFC missing compared to ZP2, also have 3000mAh battery, Dual SIM+microSDXC card slot, MHL (720p), OTG, FM, Stereo Mic, ROOT... :)