Testseek.com 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
(80%)
27 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent cost/benefit ratio
Big screen (but not too big)
With crisp and vivid images
Sturdy
With nice design
Light
Excellent performance
Frontal camera for video callings
Memory card slot
A nice design and build quality
Very good performance except for gaming
Good screen
Fingerprint and scratch resistance
Well done Custom ROM
A low price tag
The Asus ZenFone 5's simple design and sturdy build impress. The Asus ZenUI comes with interesting new features that enhance the Android experience
Good overall performance
Smart user interface
Comfortable and well designed
Great screen
Decent camera for the price
Excellent value
Strong build quality
Solid performance
Dual SIM
Build Quality
Display
Useful features
Stylish looks
Smooth performance
Lovely display
Featureloaded and capable snapper
Freshlooking UI with tons of useful features
Host of handy apps
Large
Decent quality display punches well above its weight. Good performance from the Intel components. Fantastic value for a 5inch
DualSIM handset.
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
The editors didn't like
No support for 4G LTE networks in the reviewed model
Could be slimmer
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Below average reception quality
Bad battery life
Bad camera(s)
Maybe for some a lack of accessories that come with the phone
The camera shutter is a little slow
Even in bright daylight
Weak
Non-replaceable battery
Average camera
Feels cheap
No 4G LTE support
Wobbly back
Images could be better
Camera
Battery life
Sluggish performance
The design's mainstay
The concentric circle pattern
Is prone to scratches
Average battery life
Mediocre camera in most conditions. Subpar battery life. Minor issues with the stockstandard smartphone design.
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 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...
Excellent cost/benefit ratio, Big screen (but not too big), with crisp and vivid images, Sturdy, with nice design, Light, Excellent performance, Frontal camera for video callings, Memory card slot
No support for 4G LTE networks in the reviewed model, Could be slimmer, Best Deals from Amazon, Ads by Amazon, ✕, Thank you, This will help us improve your ad experience. We will try not to show you such ads again, Report a problem, This item is, Not r
The ASUS ZenFone 5 is an excellent mid-range smartphone with a terrific cost/benefit ratio. It is as resourceful as the Sony Xperia T3 (which is more expensive), and costs as much as the Motorola Moto G, famous for its excellent price point...
Good overall performance, Smart user interface, Comfortable and well designed
Weak, non-replaceable battery, Average camera
The Good Good overall performance Smart user interface Comfortable and well designed The Bad Weak, non-replaceable battery Average camera Our rating: Asus's Zenfone 5 rocks a compact, curvaceous body and an 8-megapixel c...
Published: 2014-10-09, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
Strong build quality, Solid performance, Dual SIM
No 4G LTE support, Wobbly back, Images could be better
The Asus Zenfone 5 is an inexpensive mid-range smartphone that manages to perform better than we expected...
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Published: 2014-08-22, Author: Hans , review by: installornot.com
With the game changing for below 10k smartphones in India, Asus made a quite significant impact with the Zenfone 5 in this segment. There are Zenfone 4 in the sub 7k segment and Zenfone 6 in the above 15k segment but the Zenfone 5 is perfectly suited for...
Published: 2014-08-11, Author: Tim , review by: techspot.com
Large, decent quality display punches well above its weight. Good performance from the Intel components. Fantastic value for a 5inch, dualSIM handset.
Mediocre camera in most conditions. Subpar battery life. Minor issues with the stockstandard smartphone design.
Many of the aspects of the Zenfone 5’s software are identical to what was seen on the Asus MeMO Pad 7 , just scaled down for the smaller display. That’s because both devices use Asus’ ZenUI atop Android, although the Zenfone 5 is still stuck on Android 4....
