Testseek.co.uk have collected 238 expert reviews of the Asus ZX551ML ZenFone Zoom and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus ZX551ML ZenFone Zoom .
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The editors liked
For $399 (about £286
AU$554
Though the ZenFone Zoom isn't available in these regions
) you're getting a good value. It comes unlocked
And rocks a unique design
With a strange mixture of build materials that works
Somehow. The slick
Leather back
Ano
Asus' ZenFone Zoom breaks new ground with a built-in optical zoom camera that doesn't stick out or appear to move. Photos taken are generally great
But worse in low light
Slick design
Thoughtful button placement
Some neat ZenUI features
Slight reduction of photo noise
Dedicated camera buttons
Good battery life
ZenUI offers some customizability
Camera offers good details with zoom
The editors didn't like
This phone is bulky. If not for the massive camera bump on the back
It would be much easier to pocket without feeling like your pants are about to rip. But taken as is
I'm not sure that many will want the big jump up in size and weight just to take slig
The phone software peppers you with ads by default. Camera performance feels sluggish
Abstract: “The ZenFone Zoom comes with serious camera hardware, but can it deliver? Let's find out”After establishing the ZenFone series as a solid choice for the masses, it seems that the Taiwanese brand ASUS is now targeting niche segments. The ZenFone 2 (review...
Abstract: After a successful run with the Zenfone 2 series in 2015, ASUS is making smartphones to target specific user segments, like the mega-storage 128GB Zenfone 2 Deluxe, the mega-battery Zenfone Max (5000 mAh). Here in this review, a smartphone with 3x optical...
Published: 2016-02-28, Author: Jason , review by: mashable.com
Fantastic battery life, Physical camera controls, True optical zoom
Runs older version of Android, Inconsistent picture quality, Bloatware that's borderline spam
Asus Zenfone ZoomThe GoodFantastic battery life • Physical camera controls • True optical zoomThe BadRuns older version of Android • Inconsistent picture quality • Bloatware that's borderline spamThe Bottom LineAlmost a year after it was announced, the As...
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Published: 2016-02-26, Author: Juan , review by: Pocketnow.com
Practical build quality with premium materials, Cameracentric ergonomics, Innovative camera zoom design
Lackluster photo and video output, Mediocre battery life for multimedia and content creation, Large footprint for medium sized screen
This is always painful. We want to reward daring design. We want to celebrate when companies take risks. The ZenFone Zoom is an incredible feat of camera design, but the crown jewel feature of this phone in many ways compromises the camera that the zo...
A bit thick / hefty, No Android 6.0 (yet), Camera struggles in low light with current firmware, Auto mode not great
We need to give ASUS some kudos for stepping outside the box and offering something that's truly unique in the smartphone space. We evaluate a plethora of smartphones year in and year out, and increasingly, there's very little that clearly differentiates...
Camera The Zoom mostly delivers on its promise of a topnotch camera, Battery life The 3000mAh battery is goodnotgreat in terms of raw capacity, but OS optimizations make charging an every other day activity, Performance The 64bit Intel SoC with 4GB of RAM
Display It's big, it looks nice and gets brighter than cheaper ZenFone variants, but we're rapidly approaching a point where 1080p on 5.5” canvas is budget quality
ASUS has made a nice phone here and to be perfectly honest I was operating under the assumption that it was far more expensive when I began testing it out. What a pleasant surprise to see it is more along the high-midrange, which helps to justify some of...
Asus' ZenFone Zoom breaks new ground with a built-in optical zoom camera that doesn't stick out or appear to move. Photos taken are generally great, but worse in low light
The phone software peppers you with ads by default. Camera performance feels sluggish
The Asus ZenFone Zoom puts cool new camera tech to work, but its bloated software and poor overall performance keep it from being a phone you'd want to buy...
When I reflect on everything that the ZenFone Zoom offers and then recall its asking price of $399, I can't help but think that the value is great. I could most definitely replace my daily driver flagship phone (which costs almost twice as much) and not r...
Amazing performance, Great battery life, Leather back feels nice, Shutter buttons rock
Camera bump adds bulk, Camera sensor is mediocre, Software is filled with bloat, Android 5.0 in 2016 is unacceptable
Clever hardware elevates an already great phone line even higher, but the execution stumbles a bit.The quick takeASUS has taken the the already impressive ZenFone 2 and turned it into something fun for anyone who enjoys the control of a DSLR camera but is...
Amazing performance, Great battery life, Leather back feels nice, Shutter buttons rock
Camera bump adds bulk, Camera sensor is mediocre, Software is filled with bloat, Android 5.0 in 2016 is unacceptable
For the not-so-low price of $400, ASUS is delivering a phone with outdated software with a focus on a camera that isn't as capable as similarly priced phones. While it's possible ASUS could quickly update to Marshmallow in the next month or two, it's unli...
