ASUS Zenfone 2 (Silver, 16 GB)

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My Review based on 3-4 Weeks of using Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML 4GB RAM / 1.8Ghz (Rs.18,999/-)
Review on Firmfare: 2.18…
Please Update only to Firmware 2.15 or 2.19.40.23…. and wait for newer updates, wait read the reviews, becoz over 2.15 has bugs….
:::RAM:::
I got 2GB RAM free out of 4GB RAM and with usage like fb,messenger,whatsapp,browsing….I get 400-500mb.
It gets restart if it becomes less then 220mb of RAM, BUT AFTER \

Hello Guys like you i have also searched all over internet watched lots of videos before buying this ph and here is my experience for last 1 week after i buy this ph

1:- Ph looks greats very classy
2:- 4 gb Ram is USB of this as you can play unlimited games that too at a time.
3:- excellent screen.
4:- good system software many more advance options available as power saving modes n all
i am yet to check for few
5:- continues system updated from Asus till now i got 3,4 Updated
6:- 32gb internal memory is another usb which means you can have as many apps stored on your device as you want

but ..

1:- I does feel Battery drain bit very fast
your battery will only last long if you turn off you wifi do not play any games and turn to ultra saving mode.
the best thing is if you turn to ultra saving mode you will not be disturb by continues whats up messages as it turn off background data used by many apps.
2:- Too much pre installed apps which is very irritating don’t know why asus forced there buyer to use these app. i haven’t really checked any one of them event one of them even after a week, there are too much pre installed app which is too much irritating
2:- camera is OK not bad at all.

The thing is if you really want to play those high definition games and if your fan of these classic design of these of and display you can buy this ph.

but if your a descent mobile ph user then dont go for this ph buy lenovo and any other ph available in market below 10,000.

meanwhile i hope Asus update ti solve all issue

cheers love you flipkart .. 🙂

I bought ZenFone 2 -1.8 Ghz because 2.3 GHz was out of stock and I’m kind of impatient :p

Frankly, Asus ZenFone 2 is the BEST phone right now in the market having features of 50k mobile in 19-20k. The phone had some problems in starting 2 days but if you know how to fix those little problems you will be having the most fantastic phone in your hands with your friends glaring at it jealously 😀

VERY IMPORTANT –
After buying phone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE first of all do an software update of 150 MB and PixelMaster update of 90 MB (From Playstore).

First of all Thank you Flipkart for super fast and super awesomely packed Phone delivery. To count Pros and Cons –

PROS –
1) Full HD screen wih the most amazing touch – You will love it.
2) Transitions – The effects added in this phone are purely awesome. I repeat awesome.
3) Freedom to Change anything – You can even change grid size, sliding preferences, themes, icon packs yada yada yada…plus lock apps feature is already installed.
4) Battery – People will say the battery sucks….finish in 4-5 hours which is COMPLETELY WRONG. I will explain later in problems section.
5) Front Camera – Front camera is like pure bliss. To get so awsome pics from 5 MP camera is exceptional.
6)ZenUI – the UI is super awesome…the icons look so cool and eveything looks so clear.
7)EVERYTHING – everything is awesome in this phone 😀

CONS –
1)Back Camera – Back camera when used in 13MP setting captures pics with yellow tint although when clicked with 10MP the pics are really good.( ASUS knows about the problem and they are going to fix it in next update).
2)Bloatware- ASUS comes with lot of useless apps that can’t be uninstalled or even disabled…not that they cause any inconvenience but totally grinds my gears.
3) SIM 2 doesn’t support 3G – depressing as all other ZenFone allows….but i can live with it because not like anyone buys data on both sim.
4) NO earphones and charging cable is short- as much as it sound as a CON…it isn’t as only SAMSUNG is providing earphones with mobile nowadays and no one else…not even HTC. You can always buy a new long cable beside crying -____-

PROBLEMS I FACED –
1) Battery Callibration- This is a commn problem in ASUS ZenFones. The battery callibration is wrong. your mobile thinks 35% is 1% and switches off at 1% .It got me scared and i was totally gonna replace the phone but then i found out it’s a common problem and i fixed it.(Google have all answers :D)

SOLUTION – http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=7395&page=1&authorid=88635

2) Proximity sensor – My phone goes black when i call someone and I can’t even cancel the call. I found out it was my fault all along.
SOLUTION – You are using WRONG screen guard which covers proximity sensor so when you call someone it always think its near your ear and keep the screen off. Please buy official ZenFone 2 screen guard or tampered glass.

PROBLEMS WHICH PEOPLE RAISE WHICH ARE TOTALLY WRONG –
1) Phone get heated up when charged – TOTALLY WRONG….it’s always cold….the problem is maybe you are using lot many apps or lying.

2) Battery is less – ZenFone 2 have 3000 maH……more than 90% phones in market. If your battery is dying fast then maybe close all the apps by clicking on recent apps button and clearing all the shit. PLUS Asus have application manager which solely is made to save battery and power saving app…After using all these 3 things,my phone when charged to 100% goes on for a full day… which is a lot…if you are looking for a phone which should work 2 days you are free to buy NOKIA 1100 if it’s still in market 🙂

3) 3G is slow – I have AIRTEL sim and 3G works faster on ASUS than it did on HTC and SAMSUNG (previous phones i owned)….seriously Don’t worry 🙂

4) Sound is LOW – THIS IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS….. The phone have so loud speakers. They are just awesome…the quality of sound is also cool. If you are having problems with earphone there is an installed app – AUDIOWIZARD…kindly use it 🙂

5) Phone disconnects and low sound – TOTALLY WRONG..please configure the settings or use ASUS assistance app 🙂

6) phone rotates, restarts blah blah yada yada reviews here – TOTALLY WRONG….i was scared too but this phone doesn’t have any of those problems…Don’t worry trust me….the people who write these don’t know how to turn off auto rotation or other things.

NOTE – These are totally bogus complaints….I never faced any of these.Please Stop spreading useless reviews.

RECOMMENDATION –
There are two apps in your phone MyASUS and ASUS support. Please take use of it fully especially CHAT SUPPORT in MyASUS app.( it’s fast and they solve ur problems)

Finally, sorry for making you read this much long review but it was necessary to tell people about everything. I hope I covered everything. Please like this review to make it to the top so everyone can get solutions to the problems and also because it took me 30 mins to write ***exhausted face*** 😛

I ordered this product on 29/05/2015 and got within 2 days.Thanks to WS retail & also flipkart.There is no problem when I open the box.After opening I gave full 8hrs charge as per asus recomendation & register my product with asus.Next day,when I start to use it,the maggic happened-
pros:
1.awesome ZenUI
2. Android lollipop
3.60% charging within 30 min.
4.good screen ressolution
5.4 gb ram(more than enough)
6.32 gb internal mem(approx 26 gb is available,which is also more than enough for a standard user)
7.pixelmaster is unique.
8.sound is good.
9.battery is enough for one day use.
there are some litte problems as it happens for all electronics accessories-
cons;
1.few useless apps.
2.after 60% charging is done,more time is needed than it for another 40%
3.camera is good,but it can be better.
but overall iI can say that it is a great deal from asus & u can go for it without hesitation,it is worth of money.

Its an excellent phone at this price range. I have been using this for 3 to 4 days and till I now i didn’t face any issues like over heating, hanging etc.

Some of the things I noticed:

1. Though the battery is 3000 mAh I dont see its lasting more than one 14 to 18 hours.
2. Display is excellent but not amazing (Earlier I was using S4 which had super AMOLED display; may be because of that I am feeling the difference)
3. Lots of bloatware apps (we can remove this with root access; but warranty may be void)
4. Back case is very slippery; you may need to buy an external hard case
5. Volume button is on the back side like LG models
6. Power button is on top
7. No ear phones.

Apart from the above points, this phone is an excellent buy. Superb hardware and very good built quality. Light weight too.

I would definitely recommend this phone.