[REVIEW] Asus Zenfone Selfie: Special Smartphone Fans Selfies

TechTrusReview - Asus bringing new smartphones in the ranks of the series Zenfone: Asus Zenfone Selfie. Carrying the name Selfie, the smartphone is clearly intended for users who love to Selfie.

On the other hand, although favor front camera, Asus Zenfone Selfie also supplied specification is qualified. Priced in the range of USD 2 million, Asus Zenfone Selfie equipped with Snapdragon chipset and 3 GB RAM.

Not only that, a 5.5-inch screen on the Asus Zenfone Selfie has also been protected Gorilla Glass fourth generation.

However, how the overall performance of this smartphone? For that, we will give a description of our experience during this Selfie tested the Asus Zenfone.

Asus Zenfone completeness

Unit Asus zenfone Selfie
MicroUSB cable
Head charger
Guidebooks and warrantee

Design and Interfaces

Since releasing Zenfone 2, Asus seems to want to present a typical smartphone design for its users. To that end, Asus chose the form Ergonomic Arc curved design that became the hallmark of the Chinese vendor.
Designs that were also presented at the Asus Zenfone Selfie.

With a curved rear body, this smartphone gives the impression of thicker than other smartphones. Nevertheless, the design also makes Asus Zenfone Selfies can be grasped with more comfort.

One other characteristic that is brought in Zenfone Selfie is a volume button is placed at the back and is under the camera. While the power button is placed on the body, adjacent to the earphone jack.

This automatically makes the left and right side of the smartphone is net of a row of buttons. At the front, the Asus Zenfone Selfie enough to attract attention to the presence of a front camera clearly displayed at the top of the smartphone. Then at the bottom microUSB socket attend to the needs of data transfer and charging.

Asus Zenfone Selfie not use the touch screen for navigation. So, the bottom Zenfone Selfie equipped with navigation buttons like Back, Home, and Recent Apps.

For the user interface, the same as other Zenfone series, Selfie Android design modifications using the Asus ZenUI. As for the operating system, Zenfone Selfie running on Android 5.0 Lollipop.

While still carrying the front page to see the app drawer, app in the already divided by category to facilitate users. Not to forget, provided an additional list of widgets in the right part of the list of applications that can be placed on the home page.

Performance

To support the performance, Zenfone Selfie chipset equipped with quad-core Snapdragon 615 and 3GB RAM. Based on testing using the AnTuTu Benchmark, Zenfone Selfie managed to record the results in the figure of 30 thousand. Meanwhile, when tested in the application of 3D Mark, Zenfone Selfie managed to obtain the value of 102.

According to our experience during use Zenfone Selfie, the performance of this smartphone feels smooth, there is no obstacle that we encountered. Antarmenu displacement, including when open or switch to another application, running without any problems.

Not only that, when trying to run the play several games (games) known weight, such as Mortal Kombat X, Need fod Speed: No Limits, and Gods of Rome, we did not feel the lag. With a battery capacity of 3,000 mAh, this smartphone can last about 8-10 hours in normal use.

Meanwhile, when it is used to run the activity is quite heavy, Zenfone Selfie can last about 6-8 hours. Zenfone Selfie itself is also equipped with a sensor that is quite complete. Starting from the proximity sensor to the gyroscope sensor, embedded in this smartphone.

For memory capacity, Selfie Zenfone 2 comes with a choice of capacity, which is 16 GB and 32 GB. This capacity can still be expanded with microSD up to 128 GB.

Camera

Carrying the name Selfie, this smartphone comes with a clear quality front camera capable. However, that does not mean the rear camera Zenfone Selfies can be forgotten.

Equally resolution of 13 MP, both the smartphone's camera is capable of producing almost the same image quality. Lodging rear camera, Zenfone Selfie has pinned laser auto focus technology. So, the camera has time to focus more quickly when taking pictures.

Results Zenfone Selfie rear camera can be said to be very satisfactory. The resulting image looks clear and detail is high. To take a video, the rear camera capable of recording video Zenfone Selfie up to 1080fps.

Here is the camera catches Zenfone Selfie:

Connectivity

For connectivity, Zenfone Selfie supports 4G networks and supported with two SIM card slots which can equally be used to access the 4G network. For Internet access alternatives, this smartphone is equipped with WLAN WiFi 802.11 b / g / n / ac. As for the wireless transfer, Zenfone Selfie already brought Bluetooth version 4.0

Conclusion

With a price tag of USD 2.9 million for the memory capacity of 16 GB and USD 3.1 million for the 32 GB, Zenfone Selfies can be regarded as a capable smartphone. Both for productivity and play games or social media, this smartphone is able to run it well. In addition, the front and rear camera quality is equally slick, obviously an added value of this smartphone.

The presence of the camera features that support helps users to produce pictures better. However, the distinctive design of this smartphone Asus promoted for some users may seem a little strange.

Moreover, the presence of the power button and volume unusual, so some users may require adjustments in advance. Nevertheless, the presence of features such as Double Tap to unlock and lock the screen, obviously it easier for users when using this smartphone. Moreover, this smartphone has some features quick to access multiple applications.

Therefore, it can be said Zenfone Selfie is the right smartphone for users who not only likes to do Selfie, but also need the powerful.