Asus Zenfone 5 Lite - medium in all

At the world exhibition of new mobile technology in 2018, Asus introduced three new models at once - Zenfone 5, 5Z, 5 Lite. The first two devices belong to the expensive segment, the third device to the middle one. Zenfone 5 Lite is smartphone for youthand several facts speak about it at once. First of all, the device has several color solutions. The second point is photographic ability. The model has two double cameras on each side. And on the box itself shows two smartphones, forming a heart between the words We and Photo. All this can be interpreted as the slogan of the device - "We love photos." Review Asus Zenfone 5 Lite will tell you how the younger device differs from older devices, and whether it is worth the money.

Specifications

Traditionally, the review of Asus Zenfon 5 Light will begin with the characteristics. For any phone, the stuffing is important first of all, and then the design is evaluated.No one will forgive a bad design with a bad iron, but if the filling is in order, then the roughness of the appearance can be ignored.

Specifications	Zenfone 5 Lite
Materials	Glass + metal
Display	6 inches, FHD +, IPS, 18: 9
Chipset	Snapdragon 630, eight-core to 2.2 GHz
Coprocessor	Adreno 508
RAM / ROM	4 / 64Gb
Battery	3300 mAh
Camera	16 + 8 Mp, 20 + 8 Mp
Interfaces	NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, BDS, Glonass, LTE, microUSB
Dimensions and weight	160 * 76 * 7.8 mm, 168 grams

Despite the smaller screen size, the device got a bit morethan its older modifications. Also a significant difference is the presence of two cameras in front, a MicroUSB connector, the ability to simultaneously deliver 2 sim and a memory card. There is also a difference in iron.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite

Design

In the fifth version of their smartphones, Asus has come to understand that it is time to change the design. The devices are similar to each other, but significantly different from the old models. Despite this, brand recognition remained: branded circles on the waterwhich are visible in the light on the back surface of the device, have not disappeared anywhere.

The front panel is glass. It uses Gorilla Glass, the generation is not announced. Oleophobic coating is not the highest quality. Despite the 18: 9 aspect ratio, the device did not receive a cutout for the main elements,and the phone looks more classic than the older brothers. Above the screen are two cameras, sensors, indicator, speaker.

The side faces are made of metal, they are sloping, nice to fall in hand. On the right side of the volume rocker and power button. On the left side there is a slot for a mobile operator and memory card.

On a note! It's nice that the manufacturer makes it possible to put everything at once, and this is taking into account the fact that the device has 64 gigabytes of memory. Typically, this decision is made in devices where the memory does not exceed 32 Gb, and even then, today it is a rarity.

The upper and lower end got a classic application. The first one contains a microphone and a headset jack, the second one has a power supply, a speaker and a microphone. The back panel is glass, the sides form a small side. It cuts a little unpleasantly into the hand, but its purpose is quite understandable - don't let the phone slip out. Do not forget that the device is not small, and not every user can easily hold it in the palm of your hand, especially in summer, when your hands become wet.

In contrast to the 5 and 5Z, the Lite-version of the camera and flash are located in the center of the device, directly above the finger scanner.Color design - white, black and red. The black color in reality looks dark blue. The most interesting is the red smartphoneHowever, it is difficult to find it even today, and immediately after the device appeared on the market, it was not on sale even on the official website. Marketing policy - forcing a buyer to chase a particular color is not new and continues to exist.

There are no questions about the assembly. Everything is done with high quality, looks good. Unaccustomed phone may seem large, but you need to get used to it. Actually, this usually happens with any new smartphone.

Screen

Asus Zenfon 5 Light differs from older models in screen size - 6 inches. The device has not the smallest frame, 4 mm on the sides and 12 mm above and below. Due to this, the phone is larger than its counterparts. Useful display area is 80%, resolution - 2160 * 1080 pixels. Simultaneous touches the device understands up to 10 pieces.

Despite the fact that the matrix of the IPS device, like the older models, it is clearly visible here that it is simpler. Not so good brightness, in the sun, not everything will be readable, and the saturation of colors strongly depends on the level of illumination. In general, the screen can evaluate to a solid four. It is not the best on the market, but also far from the bad. Given the fact that the price of a smartphone is 22 thousand rubles - the display indicators are quite acceptable.

Autonomy

Smartphone Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (zc600kl) got a 3300 mAh battery. This is not the most important, if not small, given the size of the display. The manufacturer promises 24 hours of work, but in fact the device maintains about 14 hours of intensive use. No more than 4 hours will be enough for a smartphone's toys, and you can watch videos for about 9 hours.

The model has several power saving modes, in this matter the company is true to itself. What did not like the phone Asus Zenfon 5 Light - No fast charging, as well as microUSB. In 2018, it is time to learn that a phone with a price tag of more than 15 thousand rubles cannot work without Type-C, this raises a number of questions and looks like remnants of the past. Fully charging the device takes 2.5 hours from the owner, which is very long.

Interfaces and Memory

The phone interface is not inferior to the brothers. Here is the same dual Wi-Fi range, full NFC. The Bluetooth version is lower, but it's not scary. Navigation systems work similarly to older models - quickly, but not too accurately.However, deviations within 7 meters will hardly cause serious inconvenience to the owner of the smartphone.

Memory in Zenfone 5 Lite is similar in volume to a simple top five, but her speed is slightly lower. The speed of reading and writing the phone can be called average. For your price tag, the indicators are acceptable, and there was no need to wait for large values. Above it was emphasized that the memory expands to two terabytes without sacrificing the number of SIM cards. 4 GB of RAM is enough for all types of modern tasks.

Cameras

The device is positioned as a phone for young people, and a separate approach to the photo. The cameras are double on each side, and they have the same meaning: the add-on module has an overview of 120 degrees and takes a wide-angle photo.

Main cameras created by Sonu. On the front panel the resolution is 20 megapixels, on the back - 12 megapixels. The front camera does not have autofocus, but a large aperture, which ensures the passage of a large amount of light. At the rear camera autofocus appears, but there is no optical stabilization, as in older devices.

Despite the large number of matrices and eminent manufacturer, You can rate the camera by 6 points out of 10. The photos come out blurry, if there is a contrast of colors in the frame, then either the dark or the light part is good. At night, the camera soaps. Sharpness is also not the most successful.

Similar comments relate to video - not the best picture. You can record a clip in FHD from 60 fps or in 4K from 30 fps.

The general impression is that the camera is average, it is far from the one that stands in the older model, and it’s not entirely logical to position the device as a technique for photo lovers. Of course, many will not be able to understand the disadvantages or advantages of the matrices, but the more advanced buyer will notice all the nuances and be disappointed.

On a note! The problem of photos may not be related to iron, and software should be blamed for this. In this case, everything will be fixed as new firmware is released, which means that you should wait for the reviews, which will tell if there have been changes or not.

Chipset

The device is equipped with a fairly fresh Snapdragon 630 processor. This is an eight-core chip with a maximum clock speed increase of up to 2.2 GHz. In antutu he gaining about 87 thousand points - average indicator. In fact, the chipset is quite smart, able to run many games, of course, not at maximum settings.

Important! The device can heat up to 43 degrees during operation.This is not very nice.

The processor easily recognizes fingerprints, also as an additional protection. there is a face scanner. The phone also handles this task without too much difficulty. It is not known how much the function is in demand, since it is more common for many to attach a finger than to aim the camera at a face, because the technology is not so perfect to recognize a face from any angle and in any condition. In addition, the function does not work at night or in low light - you will have to look for a source of light.

Also worth mentioning is the multimedia features. Older smartphones were equipped with special technologies that enhanced the sound quality, took care of the speakers and created a 7: 1 effect in the headphones. The considered device is not equipped with all this. The sound quality is quite pleasant in the headphones, but through the main speakers, the music is not very loud and rather inexpressive.

Conclusion

Zenfone 5 Lite is a typical representative of the family of medium-sized phones. Here is a good display, a good processor, an average camera. The device may attract the size and bright red color, but will not be interested in other parameters.You can buy a phone for those who want to abandon other Chinese for some reason or simply love Asus a lot. Is the phone worth its money - more likely than not. However, there are models from competitors on the market that look more interesting than the hero of the current review.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite