Review of Asus Zenfone 6: cheap smartphone with a large screen

Asus Zenfone 6, a new smartphone known manufacturer, is a budget device that competes with inexpensive seven-inch tablet PCs and devices with high average level, such as the Samsung Mega 5.8 and 6.3. 

appearance 

Do Zenfone 6 design is minimalistic, thanks to this solution looks nice device. Asus even suggested a name for the design of the smartphone - Zen Design, which sounds quite logical. If we compare the device with Fonepad Note 6 FHD, his body is now much thinner (thickness 9.9 mm has this six-inch device in general is the most delicate series Zenfone). The geometry of the gadget can be called and simple, and quite interesting. Simple, it is thanks to the strict side frame, but interesting - thanks to the original convex rear panel. The back cover is issued in the middle of a little forward, whereas closer to the edges, on the contrary, is narrowed. In the "supine" camera is covered, but it does not interfere with the audio output port, because of the dynamics of the smartphone is not fitted all the way to the table surface. The cover here is matte, not glossy, hand, it is convenient, not "collecting" prints. 

On the front panel, in its lower part, is an interesting stylistic element, which can be called a such a "badge of honor" series devices Zenfone. We are talking about a kind of mini-bar, which is covered with a radial pattern. Catchy design element, but also pointless - removing it, the developers would make the device smaller by almost a centimeter. 

As for the layout devaysa, it is quite traditional: above the screen on the front panel, place the earpiece. Immediately there is a camera and a light sensor, and LED status. Ports for connecting headphones and charger are on the upper and lower ends of the shell, respectively. On the back surface of the housing fit the main camera and a LED flash. Under the very same steam cap disposed slots card Micro-SIM, which are opposite each other and slightly above it can be seen card slot microSD. Same keys to adjust the sound level and to enable / disable the smartphone are located on the right side of the device. 

Platforms and Specifications 

The basis of the Asus Zenfone 6 on a system Intel Atom Z2580. Its members include Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core x86, which has a clock speed of 2.0 GHz and 1 MB cache. In addition, there is also a GPU PowerVR SGX 544MP2. Amount of RAM has 2 GB, the needs of Android here, there are about 500 MB, and the remaining 1.5 GB are available to the user. 

If we talk about the built-in flash memory for file storage, then its volume, depending on the modification, may be 8 GB or 16 GB. Expand the memory capacity can be using cards microSD. 

Asus Zenfone also equipped with modules Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11n. GPS-receiver, which is equipped with a smart phone, provides the work with GLONASS satellites. GPS speed pleasing for locating usually takes no more than a few tens of seconds. And for the transmission of content over a 3G smartphone responsible modem INTEL XMM6360. 

screen 

We recall that the screen on the device 6-inch, it's an IPS panel with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels. Fonts and Icons sufficiently clear, "pixelation" is not noticed. With regard to the supply of the matrix on the brightness, it would be enough to work with your smartphone and the bright light of the sun, while the color temperature can be adjusted optimally for themselves. 

If we talk about viewing angles, during the deflection of the screen by 90 degrees or more are already noticeable inversion of colors. Dark blue, for example, almost converted into gray, whereas the white becomes closer to yellow. Once again it is worth emphasizing that the screen is protected by a durable glass Gorilla Glass 3. 

Luggage 

Asus Zenfone 6 is equipped with two cameras: front has a resolution of 2 megapixels and lens F / 2.8, the basic same 13 megapixel resolution, it also has a fast lens F / 2.0. The management interface is very user-friendly. Overall, no complaints about the camera does not work with them very happy. 

Performance 

As far as performance Asus Zenfone 6, it can be described as average, approximately at the level of performance of Google Nexus 4. Rather, Asus Zenfone 6 cope well with most games from Google Play. 

Autonomy 

In gaming mode smartphone to work about five hours, which can not be considered particularly outstanding result. If we talk about the actual use of the simulation, in this mode, the smartphone was able to work about 19 hours. Zenfone 6 just meant primarily for mobile and social networking. When so used, the battery lasts for a day, at night will need to put your smartphone to recharge. Charging takes about four hours. In the same video playback autonomy is about 10 hours, which is average. 

Results of 

Asus Zenfone 6 can be called a perfect choice for any user who wants a six-inch smartphone. Set of characteristics of the product can be called quite balanced, we can note a nice design, combined with an affordable cost. It is worth paying attention to.Review of Asus Zenfone 6: cheap smartphone with a large screen