Asus Zenfone 2 Laser Review

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser Review

Hey for yellowish pics try these steps : 1. Auto mode or even Night mode 2. The flash must be always on, not auto, not no flash, flash always on, upper right corner. 3. Before taking a picture long press the screen about 3 to 4 sec, then brightness option will appear, max it. 4. Take the picture.

At twilight or in dim lighting, the laser focus really shines. You get to focus on a subject without having to use the flash, thus getting natural lighting and colours. That said, use the flash if it’s actually dark. While the Zenfone 2 Laser can focus well, the photos still appear grainy.

Generally speaking, the phone operates smoot hly and responsively. I keep making Samsung comparisons and one is apt here. It is at least as smooth if not smoother in terms of UI responsiveness than my AT&T Galaxy S6. This is not necessarily a high bar, but the S6 is still the major flagship out there.

While I’ll address software a little more directly later, ASUS has included several built-in features and apps meant to address battery life. They vary in their usefulness, but I liked the ability to choose between different energy use profiles along with fairly fine-grained customization if I didn’t like the built-in ones. Even better, you can program the OS to switch into different profiles at different times of day, though I wish it was a little bit more configurable in that regard.

Agree that ASUS is not doing the consumer any favour by introducing so many variations of the " same" model, with specs varies so wildly. This more likely introduce consumer confusion and exasperation, rather than choices, especially when different models are offered in different market.

Battery life, meanwhile, is very good when it comes to standby, as the screenshot below shows. The phone will go for several days without charge when in standby, a time that is cut down to several hours or more with usage. How long you ultimately get when using the device depends on what youre doing and things like screen brightness and whether networks are enabled. There is a power saver mode for conserving battery life, with various preset modes and a customization mode being offered.

The Asus ZenFone 2 Laser runs Android 5.0 with Asus own ZenUI layered on top. We arent fans of the look of the user interface, but its zippy, efficient and mostly unobtrusive in its function. It automatically groups certain apps together, which can be either extremely con venient or irritating, depending on how you look at it.

I was initially ready to tear ASUS a new one before I remembered that they have the double-tap to wake feature, making the power button placement far less important. Overall, while there are bezels that are unimpressive by flagship standards, the phone is easy enough to handle and operate, even one-handed if you are a person with reasonably large hands like me.

Same here in Vietnam, theres a ZenFone 2 Laser with a 720p 5" display and only 2GB of RAM (the 5.5" one is nowhere in sight). Im with you on this, I hate it when companies do this. The camera is indeed quicker thanks to Laser autofocus, but its image quality is still pretty much crap IMO.

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If youre willing to spend a little more, there is even the option of the Snapdragon 615-powered ZenFone 2 Laser, which comes with 3GB RAM and is expected to offer better performance on paper, though we havent had a chance to test it yet. However, at under Rs. 10,000, the Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) with 2GB RAM is probably the best closed-environment camera performance on a budget smartphone, and its worth checking out if youre a photography enthusiast.

As expected, the Zenfone 2 Laser retains the design language of its namesake, featuring the same 5.5-inch size and the ergonomically pleasing curve. While the Zenfone 2 Laser can easily be mistaken for the original, there are a few differences here. For starters, there is the addition of a laser auto-focus system next to the rear camera unit, which is what gives this device its name, and another pleasant change is the availability of a removable battery. Opening the back cover also allows for access to the dual SIM slots and the microSD card slot.

The Splendid color settings that ASUS has added are definitely a nice touch, despite the display’s already great color calibration. It is also nice to see a blue light filter toggle available in notification shade, which makes the display easier to read in darker environments. ASUS also took the opportunity to upgrade the glass panel to Corning Gorilla Glass 4, which is a welcome change, and rather surprising, given the price point of the device.

The Zenfone 2 Laser is certainly outside the realm of comfortable one-handed use, but its curved back and flat edges do contribute to a better handling experience overall. The power button remains at the center up top, and given the rather large footprint of the device, continues to be an inconvenient placement. Though the power button is difficult to reach, the device does come with the double tap to wake feature, which fortunately means that you won’t find yourself reaching for that power button all that often. The power button, and volume rocker on the back, do seem to offer more tactile feedback than what was available with the original, but oddly enough, they do feel somewhat cheaper.

The camera app is comfortable enough to use, with plenty of options in terms of modes and tweaks. Most key settings are easy to reach and quick to toggle, and there are some excellent filters and modes, including time lapse, depth of field, and a GIF creator, to name a few. The manual mode has a long list of professional options, along with a level indicator to ensure straight shots.