Pros

Premium build and design5.5 inch displayFHD resolutionAndroid Marshmallow4GB RAM/64GB ROMGood cameraFingerprint sensor

Cons

Unreasonable priceAverage battery

Asus Zenfone 3 Specifications

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Question- How is the Design and Build Quality? Answer – The Asus Zenfone 3 has a premium build with aluminum back and metal frame on the sides. It has a 2.5 D corning gorilla glass on the front and rear. It has a 5.5 inch display with 77.3 % screen to body ratio.

Question – How is the Display Quality ? Answer – Zenfone 3 (4GB variant) features a 5.5 inch Super IPS+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the top. The screen resolution is 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) and pixel density is 401 ppi. Moreover, it comes with 500 nits brightness and bluelight filter for eye care.

Question – What is the hardware used inside? Answer – Zenfone 3 is powered by a 2.0 GHz Octa-core processor with Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 chipset. It comes in two variants, one with 3 GB RAM / 32 GB ROM and the other with 4 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM. The internal memory is expandable up to 256 GB via microSD card. Question- Which GPU is used in this handset? Answer – Adreno 506 Question – What are the Camera Specifications? Answer – Zenfone 3 is equipped with a 16 megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX298 sensor, 6 element lens, OIS, EIS, f/2.0 aperture and 0.03s auto-focus. It features Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama and HDR. It supports 4K UHD video recording. On the front, it has a  8 MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture. Question – Does it support Full-HD Video-Recording? Answer – Yes. Question- How is the camera performance on Zenfone 3? Answer – Camera performance is at par with the expectations according to the specifications.

Question – What are the battery specifications ? Answer – It is backed by a 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery that is non-removable. Question – Does it support Fast charging? Answer – Yes it comes with fast charging support. Question – What all do we get in the box ? Answer – Handset, Charger, USB cable, Earphones, Extra buds and User manual. Question – Will it come in more than one variants? Answer – Yes, it comes in two variants : one with 5.2 inch display, 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM and the other with 5.5 inch display, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. Question- Does Zenfone 3 Have Dual SIM Slots? Answer – Yes Question – Does it have a 3.5 MM audio jack? Answer – Yes

Question – Does it have a USB type C port? Answer – Yes Question- Does the Zenfone 3 Have microSD Expansion option? Answer – Yes, up to 256 GB. Question – Does it have a dedicated microSD slot? Answer – No, it has a hybrid SIM slot. Question- Does the Zenfone 3 support Adaptive Brightness? Answer – Yes Question- Which OS version, type runs on the phone? Answer – It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with ZenUI 3.0 on the top. Question – Are navigation keys backlit? Answer – No, navigation keys are not backlit. Question – What are the connectivity options ? Answer – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v 4.2, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, Infrared port, USBv2.0 and Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. Question – What are the sensors on board? Answer – Sensors on board include Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro sensor, proximity&ambient light sensor and compass. Question- How much RAM was free on first boot? Answer– 2.4GB of RAM is free on the first boot out of 4GB. Question- How much storage was free on first boot? Answer– Out of 64GB, 53.14GB is free on first boot. Question- What are the benchmark scores of Zenfone 3? Answer –[table id=632 /]

Question – What are the dimensions of the phone? Answer – 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm

Question- How much does Zenfone 3 weigh? Answer – 155 grams Question- Can you move apps to SD card on the Zenfone 3? Answer – No you cannot move apps to SD card. Question- Does it have LED notification light? Answer – Yes Question- Does the Zenfone 3 offer theme options to choose from? Answer – It does not come with pre-installed themes but you can install third party themes from the play store. Question- How is the Call quality? Answer- The call quality on Zenfone 3 is very good. I was impressed with the type of voice clarity and connectivity it offered. Question- What Color Variants are Available for Zenfone 3? Answer – It is launched in black, white and gold colors, but at the time of writing this article it is available in only two colors that are black and gold. Question- Does it support VoLTE? Answer – Yes Question- Is there any offer with the device? Answer – Yes, it comes with Flipkart exchange offer with up to Rs. 15,000 off on exchange and no cost EMI offers. Question- Does It Support Tap Wake up Commands? Answer – Yes, Question – How was the gaming performance? Answer- Gaming on this phone is smooth. I played Asphalt 8 and Modern Combat 5 regularly for hours and tried to find some issue with the gaming performance. But in the end I have no complaints regarding the gaming performance on this device. Question- Does  Zenfone 3 have heating issues? Answer – No it does not have heating issues initially but we’ll keep testing it and come up with our final verdict in the full review. Question- Can the Zenfone 3 be connected to a Bluetooth Headset? Answer – Yes Question- Mobile Hotspot Internet Sharing Supported? Answer – Yes Question- When the phone will be up for sale?  Answer- It is available on Flipkart.

Conclusion

Asus Zenfone 3 is priced at Rs. 27,999. At this price it will compete with phones like Oneplus 3 in the same price segment and phones like LeEco Le Max 2 which comes at a lower price. Overall, the Asus Zenfone 3 is priced a little high as compared to the specifications it offers. But still due to the premium build, good display, good brand value, and a better marketing strategy and offers, it will surely give the other competitors a run for money.