Asus ZenFone 5Z (256 GB)

Full Specifications, Price, Pros & Cons, Should you Buy?

Key Specs:
  • 6.2 inches, FHD+ Super IPS LCD display, 19:9 aspect ratio
  • 2.7 GHz Octa-Core Kyro Snapdragon 845 processor
  • 8 GB RAM, 256 GB Internal Storage, microSD up to 2 TB
  • 12 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear cameras, OIS, 8 MP Front camera
  • Android 8.0, ZenUI 5.0, 3300 mAh battery, Fast charging
  • Fingerprint, Face Unlock, DTS Headphones, USB Type-C
  • ZeniMoji, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G VoLTE, Hybrid Dual SIM, NFC
Asus ZenFone 5Z Price in India:

 36,999
on
Availability Details:
Flipkart Exclusive.
OS Updates?
Will get Android 9 Pie & Security updates for sure


Strength

  • Amazing performance with SD 845 & big RAM
  • Beautiful & premium bezel-less design
  • Big, beautiful & good quality display with notch
  • Very good quality rear camera
  • Good selfie camera
  • Great storage with an option for microSD
  • Fast Face unlock & Fingerprint scanner
  • Good battery life & fast charging
  • Good quality stereo speakers
  • Very good value for money

Weakness

No major cons for the price.


Should You Buy?

Overall, the Asus Zenfone 5Z is a very powerful and premium smartphone. It has got pretty much everything right, be it the design, display, performance, cameras, software, battery or features, the Zenfone 5Z is good with everything. The 256 GB variant has got a bigger RAM, huge storage and comes at a great price point and delivers excellent value for money. It can be a good alternative to the OnePlus 6 if you can’t really increase your budget.

Our Score
90
Out of 100
Performance:
87%
Rear Camera:
75%
Front Camera:
65%
Battery:
64%
Value for Money:
88%
User Experience:
68%

0%

User Rating: 5 ( 1 votes)


Asus ZenFone 5Z Full Specifications:
Phone Details
Phone Name(s) Asus ZenFone 5Z
Manufacturer Asus
Announced February 2018
Released July 2018
Body
Build Bezel-less, Aluminium frame with Front/Back 2.5D Glass
Colors
Midnight Blue
Meteor Silver
Dimensions 153 x 75.65 x 7.7mm
Weight 165 g
Buttons On-screen navigation buttons, Power button, Volume rocker
Display
Screen Size 6.2 inches
Display Type Super IPS+ LCD display
Resolution FHD+ (2246 x 1080 pixels)
Pixel Density 402 pixels per inch (PPI)
Aspect Ratio 19:9 aspect ratio
Display Area 90% screen-to-body ratio
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Color 96% NTSC color gamut DCI-P3
Brightness 550 nits
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive, Multitouch (up to 10 fingers with glove touch support)
Performance
Processor 2.7 GHz Kryo Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor with AIE & AI Boost, 10nm
RAM 8 GB LPDDR4X
GPU Adreno 630
Storage
Internal 256 GB
External microSD up to 2 TB
USB OTG Yes
Operating System
OS Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 5.0
Features AI Cameras, AI Charging, AI Call Experience, ZeniMoji (ASUS Exclusive)
Cameras
Rear Camera 12 MP + 8 MP Dual Cameras with Dual LED Flash
Details Primary Sensor: f/1.8 aperture, 1.4μm pixel size, 1/2.55" large Sony IMX363 sensor, 83° FOV, 6p lens
Secondary Sensor: f/2.2 aperture, 120° wide-angle lens, 12mm, 1.12µm pixel size
PDAF, 4-axis OIS, 16 AI Scene Detections, AI Photo Learning, Night HDR, Portrait Mode, Super Resolution (48MP), Panorama, Time Lapse, Real-time Portrait, Real-time Beautification
Video Recording 2160p @60fps, 1080p @60/30fps, 720p @30fps, Slow-mo @240fps (1080p) & 720p @240fps, 3-axis EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)
Front Camera 8 MP
Details f2.0 aperture, 24mm, 84° FOV, AI Beautification, Selfie Panorama, GIF Animation
Video Recording 1080p @30fps
SIM
SIM Dual SIM (hybrid slots)
SIM Size Nano SIM
Battery
Capacity 3300 mAh Li-Ion battery
Fast Charging Yes, QuickCharge 3.0, AI charging, 9V/2A 18W Charger
Wireless Charging No
Removable Battery No
Security and Sensors
Security Fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock
Sensors Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, RGB Sensor
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE
Location GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
USB Type USB Type-C
FM Radio Yes
NFC Yes
Infrared No
Sound
Speakers Dual speakers, 5-magnet speaker with dual NXP Smart Amp, Hi-Res audio 192kHz/24-bit
3.5mm Headphone Jack Yes, DTS (Digital Theater System) ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res Headphones with Mic (provided in the box)
Microphone Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology
Network
Cellular Networks 2G, 3G, 4G / VoLTE
2G Bands GSM Band 2,3,5,8
3G Bands WCDMA Band 5,6,8,19
4G Bands FDD-LTE Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18,19,20,26,28; TDD-LTE Band 38,39,40,41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/100 Mbps
SAR Values
Head -
Body -
Other Features
Notification LED Yes
Water Resistance No
In Box Contents
What's in the box? Asus ZenFone 5Z, Asus ZenEar Pro Hi-Res earphone with microphone, Type-C USB cable, Ejector pin, USB Power adapter, Documentation (user guide, warranty card), Clear soft bumper case
Disclaimer: We have tried our best to list correct specs & information on this page, but still cannot guarantee it is 100% correct.
Asus ZenFone 5Z Review:

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Asus ZenFone 5Z (Midnight Blue):

Asus ZenFone 5Z (Meteor Silver):


Asus ZenFone 5Z is suitable to use for:
  • Heavy Users
  • Normal Day to Day Users
  • Heavy Gamers
  • Moderate Gamers
  • Camera Lovers
  • Selfie Lovers
  • Multimedia Consumption

Rahul Dubey

Rahul is a Professional Blogger and the Founder of 'Best Tech Guru'. He is a Computer Science & Engineering graduate and the passion for Technology & Entrepreneurship kept him away from a regular job, now he spends all his time with latest technology and loves to help people. He is a Tech enthusiast and has written hundreds of articles over the years on this blog. Follow @iamRahulD

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