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Asus ZenFone 3

Asus ZenFone 3

64 reviews

Jun, 2018

Positive
price (22)
design (19)
performance (13)
camera (10)
screen (8)

Negative
reception (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 64 reviews of Asus ZenFone 3. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the camera and usability. The performance and design also get good reviews. There are some mixed views about the sound, while there are some less positive reviews about the reception.

price, design, performance, usability, camera

reception

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Asus ZenFone 3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Alastair Stevenson (trustedreviews.com)

Asus Zenfone 3

Since Motorola threw down the gauntlet with its original Moto G, smartphone makers have been embroiled in a price-slashing war. As a result, we've seen all manner of fantastic value-for-money handsets appear, such as the OnePlus 3, Nexus 6P and Moto Z...

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Cat Thomas (pocket-lint.com)

Asus Zenfone 3, Zenfone Deluxe and Zenfone Ultra preview: Three-way attack on phone market

Asus has stealthily been building up quite the smartphone following over the past two years since it launched the Zenfone series.

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Marie Black (techadvisor.co.uk)

Asus ZenFone 3 review

The Asus ZenFone 3 has a lot going for it as a mid-range Android, including an interesting new design. Read our ZenFone 3 review to find out more.

The ZenFone 3 is a good all-round mid-range phone with decent performance and some nice extras under £300, but also a fair amount of bloatware. It's quite an update on the ZenFone 2, and definitely worth considering as an upgrade.

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.co.uk)

Asus ZenFone 3 review

After two generations of plastic phones, Asus is finally returning to its premium roots. The ZenFone 3 houses midrange specs in a beautiful body that's surprisingly affordable. With a starting price of $249 for the model with 32GB of onboard storage --...

Asus' latest ZenFone 3 packs a premium design and materials into a brilliant, affordable phone.

Its cluttered user interface nags you with notifications until you turn them off. The glass rear is also a fingerprint magnet.

The ZenFone 3's beautiful looks, premium build and satisfying camera give it an advantage over other inexpensive phones -- it's worth your time and attention.

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com)

Asus ZenFone 3 review

Asus' latest ZenFone 3 packs a premium design and materials into a brilliant, affordable phone.

Its cluttered user interface nags you with notifications until you turn them off. The glass rear is also a fingerprint magnet.

The ZenFone 3's beautiful looks, premium build and satisfying camera give it an advantage over other inexpensive phones -- it's worth your time and attention.

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com.au)

Affordable Asus ZenFone 3 is too good for wallet-watchers to pass up (review)

Asus' latest ZenFone 3 packs a premium design and materials into a brilliant, affordable phone

Its cluttered user interface nags you with notifications until you turn them off. The glass rear is also a fingerprint magnet

The ZenFone 3's beautiful looks, premium build and satisfying camera give it an advantage over other inexpensive phones -- it's worth your time and attention.

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Karthekayan Iyer (indianexpress.com)

Asus Zenfone 3 review: Get this one for its battery life

At Rs 27,999, Asus Zenfone 3 is taking on the likes of OnePlus 3 and Xiaomi Mi 5. So how does it fare? Here is our review.

May, 2017

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Expert review by : Rose Behar (mobilesyrup.com)

Asus Zenfone 3 review: The best mid-range camera experience

I'll admit it: I wasn't expecting much from the Asus Zenfone 3.

Excellent camera ; Long-lasting battery life ; Large internal storage

Too much bloatware ; Underwhelming processing power ; Bland design

Oct, 2016

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Asus Zenfone 3 hands-on review

Does the Zenfone 3 live up to its predecessors' bang-for-the-buck legacy?

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Techmagnifier (techmagnifier.com)

Asus Zenfone 3 Z552KL Review

Asus Zenfone 3 has been given a big design makeover I would surely like my phone to be smooth in feel, but not a wet round soap.

• Vibrant glossy display ; • All metal build, looks chic ; • Cameras capture accurate colors

• Interface embellished with bloatware ; • Slippery ergonomics ; • Unlit soft keys

Final Verdict Asus Zenfone 3 has been given a big design makeover and makes a late but slipping entry to the list of phones that use glass and metal for a beautiful look. But it does look like a fine device – shiny, glossy and premium, it looks...

Oct, 2016

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Product Specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity:2650 / 3000 / 4600

Battery technology:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

Standby time (3G):384 / 446.4

Talk time (3G):25.4 / 32.8

Call management

Auto-redialing:

Yes

Call divert:

Yes

Call hold:

Yes

Call timer:

Yes

Call waiting:

Yes

Caller ID:

Yes

Conference call:

Yes

Speakerphone:

Yes

Vibrating Alert:

Yes

Voice commands:

Yes

Voice dialing:

Yes

Camera

Auto Focus:Y / Yes

Built-in Flash:Y / Yes

Flash type:LED

Front Camera:

Yes

Front camera aperture number:2

Front camera resolution (numeric):8

Front camera type:Single camera

Image stabilizer:Y / Yes

Main camera resolution (numeric):16

Maximum frame rate:24 / 30

Night mode:Y / Yes

Rear camera aperture number:2

Rear camera resolution (numeric):16 / 23 / 32

Rear camera type:Single camera

Second Camera:

Yes

Second camera resolution:8

Second rear camera aperture number:2

Video capture resolution (max):3840 x 2160

Video recording:Y / Yes

Video recording modes:720p, 1080p, 2160p / 720p,1080p,2160p

Video stabilizer:Y / Yes

Design

Brand colour:Moonlight White / Sapphire Black

Colour of product:Black / Gold / Grey / Pink / Silver / White

Fingerprint Reader:

Yes

Form factor:Bar

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9

Display brightness:600

Display diagonal:13.2 / 14 / 17.3

Display Resolution:1920 x 1080

Display Type:IPS

Orientation sensor:Y / Yes

Screen shape:Curved edge screen / Flat

Second display:N / No

Touch screen type:Capacitive

Touch technology:Multi-touch

Touchscreen:Y / Yes

Touchscreen Type:Capacitive

Ergonomics

Accelerometer:Y / Yes

Ambient light sensor:Y / Yes

Gyroscope:Y / Yes

Proximity sensor:Y / Yes

Memory

Internal RAM:4

Messaging

E-mail:

Yes

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service):

Yes

Short Message Service (SMS):

Yes

Multimedia

FM radio:Y / Yes

Navigation

Assisted GPS (A-GPS):Y / Yes

BeiDou:Y

Electronic compass:Y / Yes

GLONASS:Y / Yes

GPS:

Yes

Position location:Y / Yes

Networking

2G bands (primary SIM):850,900,1800,1900

2G standards:EDGE, GPRS, GSM / EDGE, GSM / EDGE,GSM / GSM

3G:Y / Yes

3G standards:DC-HSDPA, HSPA+, WCDMA / DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, WCDMA / DC-HSPA+,HSPA+,WCDMA / TD-SCDMA, UMTS, WCDMA / WCDMA

4G:Y / Yes

4G standard:LTE

4G standards:LTE

Bluetooth:Y / Yes

Bluetooth version:4.2

SIM card capability:Dual SIM

SIM card type:MicroSIM + NanoSIM / NanoSIM

Tethering (modem-mode):

Yes

Wi-Fi:Y / Yes

Wi-Fi Direct:

Yes

Wi-Fi standards:IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n / IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n / IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n