Asus Zenfone 5z review

01 September 2018
The Asus ZenFone 5Z has been around for some time now. Flagship ZenFone series devices have been known to border on the excess in the past, and while some of that may have become par for the course for flagship Android phones these days, the ZenFone 5Z leaves no stone unturned and comes with all the proverbial bells and whistles. As with previous ZenFone flagships, it is also priced exceedingly well positioning it squarely between the Poco F1 and the OnePlus 6 but is that really the whole story? Let’s find out.

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  • Liebexxx
  • I@H
  • 02 May 2019

I've been using Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL for 3 years now, and the battery's quality is still great. I can use my phone for 20 straight hours without turning off my mobile data (business requirement) 😅. I've even dropped it countless of times, got dents, yes but still up and running.. 😂 Well, this is just based on my experience with an asus zenfone, dunno about yours. And if I were to buy a new one, I'd prolly buy this zenfone 5z. 😉

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    • MOW
    • 9J1
    • 09 Apr 2019

    My phone is charging slowly than before. Its like its fast charging has stopped working. Anyone else facing this issue ?

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      • KKV
      • fC{
      • 13 Mar 2019

      With price drop now, 6GB 128GB for 25k.Is it still worth it? Camera is my preference!!! Or can you guys suggest some other phone??

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        • Deena
        • g3A
        • 30 Jan 2019

        Siddharth , 24 Jan 2019My phone is 3days old and m only getting 3 to 3.5hrs of scr... moreI get 8 hours of screen on time. Seems you need to make use of battery optimisation settings.

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          • Deena
          • g3A
          • 30 Jan 2019

          swaroop, 29 Dec 2018now am going to buying this mobile please suggest friendsExcellent phone. Buy it

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            • Deena
            • g3A
            • 30 Jan 2019

            Siddharth , 24 Jan 2019My phone is 3days old and m only getting 3 to 3.5hrs of scr... moreI get 8 hours of screen on time. Seems you need to make use of battery optimisation settings.

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              • Deena
              • Dk3
              • 30 Jan 2019

              MOW, 13 Jan 2019Anyone with PIE update here ? Wanna know if i should go for it :)Simply go for it. Better camera and power. I think the best audio effect. Don't see this review. Buy it

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                • Siddharth
                • XQx
                • 24 Jan 2019

                My phone is 3days old and m only getting 3 to 3.5hrs of screen on time, it is good or not

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                  • MOW
                  • XSh
                  • 13 Jan 2019

                  Anyone with PIE update here ? Wanna know if i should go for it :)

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                    • swaroop
                    • X${
                    • 29 Dec 2018

                    now am going to buying this mobile
                    please suggest friends

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                      • Averoz
                      • 6c6
                      • 20 Dec 2018

                      I think 5z is a very amazing smartphone with a cheaper price than my S9 which I have sold and then I replace it with 5z

                        unbiasedboi, 10 Dec 2018How much gb do bloatware occupy? It's only 3.

                          How much gb do bloatware occupy?

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                            • oniwre
                            • vxs
                            • 14 Nov 2018

                            i hope for an update to hide the notch with rounded corner to match the chins..

                              JLP, 07 Nov 2018Don't forget also Poco is not well optimized MIUI that why ... moreAgree to disagree. I like MIUI but haven't used Zen UI so can't comment there.

                              I will always take better battery life over fast battery charging since I very rarely carry a charger with me. If you carry a charger with you everywhere you go then I agree its not an issue but most people would prefer to walk around without carrying a charger with them.

                              MIUI developers have come out with a lot of patches and with the new MIUI 10 my battery life has improved quite a bit and the phone has become a lot smoother.

                              I generally use my phone for at least 2 years so battery life becomes even more of a plus point for me since after 2 years the battery will have degraded a bit and SOT will have reduced even further.

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                                • JLP
                                • RIC
                                • 07 Nov 2018

                                BrendonF, 10 Sep 2018Poco battery *may* last longer? :p Its 700 mah more! It ... moreDon't forget also Poco is not well optimized MIUI that why they make Buggy MIUI for poco and still Sub brand of Xiaomi What Spec's will do if the dev team can utilize the bugs on there MIUI

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                                  • JLP
                                  • RIC
                                  • 07 Nov 2018

                                  BrendonF, 14 Sep 2018Poco is a brand new phone. Yes there are a few bugs but con... moreI dont care Big battery Charging time is more important. And not a problem on Zenfone 5z to make 100% within Less than Hour, also Zenfone 5z has good Screen than Poco . Poco Screen looks darker if you compare to 5z

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                                    • ryo
                                    • KLT
                                    • 01 Nov 2018

                                    just pre-order 5Z, waiting for the stock. 256GB/8GB with SD845 device for USD517 is very interesting for me :)

                                    back to asus after Zenfone Selfie --> LG V20 --> Nokia 8 --> Zenfone 5z. can't wait to come in my hand :)

                                    price wise, pocophone f1 is more interesting, but i look for NFC which is absent in F1. as for the UI, prefer ZenUI dan MiUI. if 5z comes with android one like max pro m1, i'm sure the performance would be more powerfull.

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                                      • Mukesh
                                      • tYV
                                      • 29 Oct 2018

                                      I just bought my Asus Zenfone 5z 128gb in this Flipkart Diwali sale. I am happy with it's beauty, functionality and ease of UI. After using my previous One plus 3 for 2 years, I can say that Asus is far far better in many ways, like Camara quality, screen, software performance, look, elegance and even superior battery life throughout the day. Even after good usage entire day, battery still remains more than 30% at 10pm. Have quick charging too. What else we require from a smart phone in this range? I am delighted.

                                        JLP, 14 Sep 2018poco software not optimized. 5z win when it come to optimiz... morePoco is a brand new phone. Yes there are a few bugs but continuous software updates are coming and many bugs are going away. 4 of my friends have the poco and none of them face screen bleed or camera issues. The poco is an amazing phone. And the best part is I never have to worry about my battery dieing during the day. It just keeps ticking and ticking. The Asus is also a nice phone but I am done with phones that don't offer great battery life.