Testseek.co.uk have collected 378 expert reviews of the Asus A501CG ZenFone 5 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus A501CG ZenFone 5 .
June 2014
(79%)
378 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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27 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The Asus ZenFone 5's simple design and sturdy build impress. The Asus ZenUI comes with interesting new features that enhance the Android experience
Expandable storage
ZenUI is decent
Large Screen
The userfriendly ZenUI user interface
Several useful bonus apps
The practical functions of certain apps
Smoothness and responsiveness of overall system
Design
Generally neat design
Good value prospect
Lovely bright screen
Great performance
Attractive UI
Good screen quality
Solid general performance
Great value
Versatile cameras
Great looking
Beautiful display
Great screen
Decent camera for the price
Excellent value
The editors didn't like
The camera shutter is a little slow
Even in bright daylight
Low internal storage
Screen isn't 1080p
Battery is weak
Android 4.3 instead of 4.4
No backlighting for touchsensitive buttons below the screen
Contrast could be better
Image capture is average for an 8 Megapixel camera
Abstract: Asus has a solid reputation for making decent laptops and Android tablets, but its presence in the smartphone arena is a little more muted. It's looking to change all of this with its Zenfone range, a selection of Android-based blowers which offer power a...
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Published: 2014-09-02, Author: Bobby , review by: alphr.com
An affordable and attractive 5in smartphone, but the dim screen leaves it lagging behind its cheaper rivals...
The Asus ZenFone 5's simple design and sturdy build impress. The Asus ZenUI comes with interesting new features that enhance the Android experience
The camera shutter is a little slow, even in bright daylight
Until it has the performance it needs to complement its unique features, the Asus ZenFone 5 isn't quite worth its admittedly cheap price tag....
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Published: 2014-01-07, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: Asus has already proven that just because something is affordable doesn't mean it needs to look and feel cheap. Think Nexus 7 and you'll have an idea what we mean. But at this year's Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas the Taiwanese company pushed...
Great screen, Decent camera for the price, Excellent value
Battery life not great, A few camera bugs to squish
There are a couple of little bits to tweak in the Asus Zenfone 5, but the value on offer here is fantastic. Other 5-inch phones at the price don't get you screens anywhere near as good as this.Next, check out our best mobile phones round-up...
The ZenFone 5 is a great companion to have if you prefer an AI friend. It's smart and intelligent learning capability gives you an ease of mind off the petty things in life. Taking pictures has been made way easier, there's no worries upon leaving your ph...
Published: 2017-09-27, Author: Erik , review by: talkandroid.com
I've got a soft spot for mid-rangers that dress in flagship suits. And that's mostly what we get with the Zenfone V (although it's wearing sneakers). The Verizon exclusive retails for only $384 or just $16/mo, a far cry from the $756 ($31.50/mo) price of...
Abstract: A Pair Of ASUS Quality Time with the Asus ZenFone 5 & ZenWatchTech giant ASUS recently came out with two new devices in Japan running on Android and looking to compete with the likes of Samsung , HTC and yes - even Apple . The Asus ZenFone 5 is a smartpho...
Inexpensive, HD resolution, Scratch-proof display, High build quality, LTE support, Current Android OS, Good camera, Powerful enough for current games, Low operating temperatures, Long battery runtimes
Dirt-repellant coating pretty useless, Only 3.7 GB storage for the user, Integrated battery, Small performance headroom for the next generation of games
The Zenfone 5 is a new powerful 5-inch entry-level device in Asus' smartphone portfolio, which offers quite a lot of features for the comparatively low price. Highlights of the smartphone are the current Android 4.4.2 including ZenUI extension, LTE module...
