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2014-09-17, 14:28
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The ZenFone 6 is a low-priced phablet with great specifications. We thought its smaller sibling ZenFone 5 set a really good benchmark for other phone companies in the budget segment, so in the same vein, we intend to find out if Asus has truly managed to create the perfect mid-range phablet for the masses.
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Look and Feel
The ZenFone 6 is not a slim phablet, at 9.9mm thick. However, it is well built and can probably take more than a few falls. Its slightly contoured matte rear surface makes it easy to grip but the huge size demands two hands to use it without dropping it.
The front of the ZenFone 6 is dominated by the large 6-inch screen and fairly large bezels on all sides. Below the screen are the capacitive buttons for navigation. A metal strip lies below these capacitive buttons. The earpiece and the front camera are placed above the screen. On the right edge of the phablet are the volume rocker and the power button, both made of metal. The left edge is bare. The Micro-USB port for charging and data transfer is on the bottom along with the microphone, whereas the 3.5mm headset jack is on the top. On the rear are the camera and the flash. The rear cover is removable and the battery is non-removable, which is a very surprising design choice.
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Features and Specifications
Asus has fitted the ZenFone 6 with an Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core SoC clocked at 2GHz with Hyper-Threading technology which allows up to four threads to run at once. This processor is more powerful than the Z2560 inside the ZenFone 5. A PowerVR 544MP2 clocked at 533MHz provides the juice for graphics. The phablet also has 2GB of RAM. Asus provides 16GB of internal storage, of which only 12.2GB is available to use. This can be extended to up to 64GB using microSD cards.
The phablet has a 13-megapixel rear camera with flash, and can shoot 1080p videos. The 2-megapixel front camera can capture 720p videos, and can be used for video calls. We got the international single-SIM variant for review whereas only the dual-SIM version of the ZenFone 6 available here in India. Both variants accept Micro-SIM cards. For connectivity, the ZenFone 6 has the latest Bluetooth 4 and Wi-Fi 802.1 b/g/n standards.
The 6-inch screen has a resolution of 720x1280, which translates to a pixel density of 245ppi. It has very good saturation in the colours that are displayed but is dim even at its highest brightness setting. As a result of this, sunlight legibility takes a hit. On the other hand, viewing angles are decent. Asus bundles an app called Splendid which can adjust display settings such as colour temperature, hue and saturation, though the changes aren't really noticeable.
Software
The Asus ZenFone 6 has Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) running on it with a custom skin called ZenUI on top of it. Asus has promised an update to Android 4.4 (Kitkat) in the near future but our test unit didn't get it during the review period.
Camera
Asus' camera app has been built from ground up. It features tons of manual options that pro users can tinker with. There are also a few filters that can be added before taking a photograph. Multiple shooting modes are also available. Asus has innovated with its Selfie mode, in which the rear camera can focus on as many as four faces and capture an image automatically. It worked flawlessly every time.
Performance
Leaving numbers aside for a bit, the ZenFone 6 works smoothly during daily use. Apps open and close rather quickly. Most games worked fine except for high-end ones such as GT Racing 2 and Shadowgun: Deadzone. Both these games stuttered in some areas.
In our battery test, the high capacity 3300mAh battery inside this phablet lasted us 9 hours and 25 minutes. This is in tune with our regular usage experience, where the phablet lasted us at least a day and a half, which involved around a good mix of gaming, web browsing, calls, texting and listening to music.In our call tests, the phone managed to hold on to the signal even in areas notorious for network congestion.
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All things considered, the Asus ZenFone 6 at the price of $234.99 at Gearbest.com seems like the best bet for a mid-range phablet.
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Coupon Code:GBASUS
Coupon Price:$234.99+Free Shipping
The ZenFone 6 is a low-priced phablet with great specifications. We thought its smaller sibling ZenFone 5 set a really good benchmark for other phone companies in the budget segment, so in the same vein, we intend to find out if Asus has truly managed to create the perfect mid-range phablet for the masses.
Look and Feel
The ZenFone 6 is not a slim phablet, at 9.9mm thick. However, it is well built and can probably take more than a few falls. Its slightly contoured matte rear surface makes it easy to grip but the huge size demands two hands to use it without dropping it.
The front of the ZenFone 6 is dominated by the large 6-inch screen and fairly large bezels on all sides. Below the screen are the capacitive buttons for navigation. A metal strip lies below these capacitive buttons. The earpiece and the front camera are placed above the screen. On the right edge of the phablet are the volume rocker and the power button, both made of metal. The left edge is bare. The Micro-USB port for charging and data transfer is on the bottom along with the microphone, whereas the 3.5mm headset jack is on the top. On the rear are the camera and the flash. The rear cover is removable and the battery is non-removable, which is a very surprising design choice.
Features and Specifications
Asus has fitted the ZenFone 6 with an Intel Atom Z2580 dual-core SoC clocked at 2GHz with Hyper-Threading technology which allows up to four threads to run at once. This processor is more powerful than the Z2560 inside the ZenFone 5. A PowerVR 544MP2 clocked at 533MHz provides the juice for graphics. The phablet also has 2GB of RAM. Asus provides 16GB of internal storage, of which only 12.2GB is available to use. This can be extended to up to 64GB using microSD cards.
The phablet has a 13-megapixel rear camera with flash, and can shoot 1080p videos. The 2-megapixel front camera can capture 720p videos, and can be used for video calls. We got the international single-SIM variant for review whereas only the dual-SIM version of the ZenFone 6 available here in India. Both variants accept Micro-SIM cards. For connectivity, the ZenFone 6 has the latest Bluetooth 4 and Wi-Fi 802.1 b/g/n standards.
The 6-inch screen has a resolution of 720x1280, which translates to a pixel density of 245ppi. It has very good saturation in the colours that are displayed but is dim even at its highest brightness setting. As a result of this, sunlight legibility takes a hit. On the other hand, viewing angles are decent. Asus bundles an app called Splendid which can adjust display settings such as colour temperature, hue and saturation, though the changes aren't really noticeable.
Software
The Asus ZenFone 6 has Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) running on it with a custom skin called ZenUI on top of it. Asus has promised an update to Android 4.4 (Kitkat) in the near future but our test unit didn't get it during the review period.
Camera
Asus' camera app has been built from ground up. It features tons of manual options that pro users can tinker with. There are also a few filters that can be added before taking a photograph. Multiple shooting modes are also available. Asus has innovated with its Selfie mode, in which the rear camera can focus on as many as four faces and capture an image automatically. It worked flawlessly every time.
Performance
Leaving numbers aside for a bit, the ZenFone 6 works smoothly during daily use. Apps open and close rather quickly. Most games worked fine except for high-end ones such as GT Racing 2 and Shadowgun: Deadzone. Both these games stuttered in some areas.
In our battery test, the high capacity 3300mAh battery inside this phablet lasted us 9 hours and 25 minutes. This is in tune with our regular usage experience, where the phablet lasted us at least a day and a half, which involved around a good mix of gaming, web browsing, calls, texting and listening to music.In our call tests, the phone managed to hold on to the signal even in areas notorious for network congestion.
All things considered, the Asus ZenFone 6 at the price of $234.99 at Gearbest.com seems like the best bet for a mid-range phablet.
Via gadgets.ndtv.com