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
3x optical zoom, Manual camera controls, Premium build
Sluggish camera app, No 4K video, Unimpressive battery life, Dated UI with heavy skin and lots of bloatware
The Asus ZenFone Zoom is a camera-centric unlocked phone with a 3x optical zoom lens, but it's held back by average sensor quality, a slow camera app, and a lack of 4K video recording...
Published: 2016-02-04, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Premium look and feel, microSD card support, Great dedicated shutter button
The camera itself is lacking, Too many useless apps, Average battery life
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
Published: 2016-02-04, Author: Sam , review by: tomsguide.com
Rear camera has 3x optical zoom, Dedicated camera controls, Built-in manual photo mode, Removable leather back, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage come standard
White balance issues with camera, Subpar battery life, Mediocre audio, Clunky interface
Under the right circumstances, the ZenFone Zoom really shines, with an impressive optical zoom and dedicated camera buttons that I wish more phone makers would emulate. But the phone's lackluster image processing can make that optical zoom feel more like...
3x optical zoom gets us closer to a shot, Rich set of shooting modes & controls, Relatively slim profile, Premium design, Fast recharge time, Snappy processing performance, Not terribly expensive at $399
No major improvements to image quality, No 4K UHD video recording option, Video stabilization is limited to 720p mode, Lack of continuous autofocus, Extremely cold screen color temperature, Washed out looking screen
Asus established itself as a formidable competitor in the mid-range segment with the introduction and release of its ZenFone 2 last year. Since that time, they've diversified its ZenFone line with an assortment of variants – including this latest one in t...
Published: 2015-09-03, Author: Alex , review by: recombu.com
Impressive camera, Massive internal storage
Unconfirmed for the UK, Middling design
We don't yet know whether the Zenfone Zoom is destined for the UK, but the continued dialogue Asus strikes up with such a standout device makes us think that it wants to be considered a serious player in the space of high-end camera phones, much like Micr...
Slick design, Thoughtful button placement, Some neat ZenUI features, Slight reduction of photo noise
Squishy button action, Questionable value, Subpar screen, ZenUI hurts more than helps, Camera doesn't rock the boat
Asus adds svelte styling and a 3x optical zoom snapper to the ZenFone 2. While the new traits are welcomed, neither makes a convincing enough argument to make this your next phone...
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...
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Published: 2016-02-16, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Your phone has been lying to you. Every time you zoom in to catch that perfect shot of that expensive hamburger, you're not actually zooming in. The software in your phone is really just cropping the image and blowing it up like Patricia Arquette in CSI:...
Published: 2017-09-14, Author: Robin , review by: gadgetsnow.com
Decent build and design, Impressive battery life, Improved overall camera performance
In the movie Any Given Sunday, Al Pacino plays a coach of an NFL team and delivers a rousing speech at the end of the movie. He says to his players, "You find out life's this game of inches, so is football. Because in either game - life or football - the...
Abstract: Asus, as a handset brand, has never shied away from doing experiments with different permutations and combinations with its handsets in order to add a new element to its smartphone lineup...
