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
Stylish looks, Smooth performance, Lovely display, Featureloaded and capable snapper, Freshlooking UI with tons of useful features, Host of handy apps
The design's mainstay, the concentric circle pattern, is prone to scratches, Average battery life
The 8GB variant of the Zenfone 5 will be yours for Rs 9,999, while you can opt for the 16GB version if you're willing to shell out Rs 12,999. At this cost, it's a worthy alternative to the Moto G (review), which has so far been ruling the roost in this pr...
Abstract: "The ASUS Zenfone 5's primary 8MP camera looks quite capable"The ASUS Zenfone range has just been launched in the country, and as a pleasant surprise, has been priced rather aggressively. This bodes well for ASUS' latest incursion into the crowded smartph...
Published: 2014-07-01, Author: Christopher , review by: gizchina.com
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
Below average reception quality, Bad battery life, Bad camera(s), Maybe for some a lack of accessories that come with the phone
Now that's the end of this review already. Time to collect all pros and cons and build a solid tower of conclusion out of it. So lets quickly list them! Pros A nice design and build quality Very good performance except for gaming Good screen Fing...
7.0 The Zenfone 5 has a lot of great qualities from hardware to software but the laggy performance will be hard to overcome. So unless ASUS addresses it with a software update, I would hold off on making a purchase for now....
Abstract: Asus unveiled a handful of new devices at its CES 2014 press conference, making it one of the most action packed events this year in Las Vegas. Three new Android-powered smartphones premiered as part of the brand new Zenfone lineup. There is another P...
Lovely bright screen, Great performance, Attractive UI
Below average battery, Out of date Android version, Future updates uncertain
If you are not concerned about 4G or being a version behind on the software, the ZenFone 5 is very easy to recommend. It is a very compelling package having a great screen, decent camera, good performance and a nice software skin. The only device that co...
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: 2018-02-28, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Great looking, Beautiful display
Not top internals, Looks like a competitor
Asus has made an incredibly beautiful looking device here and if the pricing is right, it could be a flagship competitor to watch out for. That said, it does look like one particular phone already on the market...
Published: 2018-02-21, Author: Daniel , review by: wovow.org
Abstract: Asus is a leader manufacturer of hardware for desktop devices (PCs, monoblocks, etc.), but also it produces its own smartphones. However, the company haven't released any interesting phones yet. Why? First, because Asus uses very difficult names for its p...
