The company Asus has developed a new terminal bearing in mind the photographic trends. Or at least, users passionate about the art of photography you want to have the same smartphone best of a smartphone and a digital camera. This has given birth to the concept of Asus ZenFone Zoom, repeating the formula of other devices like the Samsung Galaxy Zoom, but with new technologies and image quality that rivals even the iPhone 6 Plus. So, has an optical zoom lens with three increases incorporated in the rear, but claiming to be the finest device that gets it. Practically it is a compact camera with all the features of a smartphone.
All this in a terminal with a colorful design that does not leave behind other features like she is having a 5.5-inch screen capable of displaying images in Full HD and a revamped interface to welcome Android 5.0 Lollipop. Analyze this device in detail below.
Display and Design
The appearance of this Asus ZenFone Zoom, at least when viewed from the front, is the use of a smartphone. One that does not stand out more than its aluminum structure and a simple design, with rounded corners and a frame around the entire periphery of the device. But it’s when you turn around to this terminal where it appears the most striking: optical zoom. A gadget deforming the back, which is flat to the part where said zoom is, protruding slightly above the rest of the surface . Something that certainly resembles the Nokia Lumia 1020 terminal, to integrate its PureView technology in an objective bulking over the rest of the terminal body . Yes, this Asus ZenFone Zoom does so with a certain elegance and design, respecting remarkably sober lines of the rest of your body without it being a bump too flashy. All this in a body with 158.9 x 78.84 x 11.95 mm in size and a somewhat higher than average weight, but not exceeding 185 grams .
As for the display of this terminal, we must talk of a 5.5-inch panel, which gives you a size especially useful for enjoying images. All this at a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, or what is the same, Full HD quality. All in an IPS screen technology able to collect up to 403 pixels per inch, getting a great definition and clarity, in addition to a brightness of 400 nits and protection of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to avoid scratches.
Camera and Multimedia
But surely, which highlights this terminal Asus ZenFone Zoom is in the photo section. And it is a product designed to leverage its maximum optical zoom and photograph all sorts of distant details or even take macro pictures at close range device. All this is possible thanks to its goal of 13 megapixels, which also has a focal aperture of f / 2.7 to 4.8, which allows to collect lots of light and information to provide images full of detail.
This is a lens comprises 10 elements that, together with three optical zoom magnification does apply a 12X digital zoom, reaching distant details in high resolution and sharpness. Something that lets you get pictures of good quality but also is accompanied by an optical image stabilizer prevents blur by hand shake. And further. It also owns the laser technology that allows focusing at high speed and precision, thus shortening the time to take a photo and increasing the quality of education. All accompanied by a dual LED flash to correct two-tone color images in low light conditions. A very complete section that rivals compact and with other smartphones cameras, achieving full of detail even photos with zoom and well-focused images with only 5 cm away from the object being captured (macro).
Moreover, as smartphone that boasts, also has a front camera. Here is a more modest, although 5-megapixel sensor. Something that offers pictures and HD videos for lovers selfies. Its focal aperture is f / 2.0 and has a vision of 88 degrees to capture panoramic selfies.
A point in favor of this Asus ZenFone Zoom is focused photographic community users or skilled in this area, has a full manual mode. That is, the ability to take full control over the camera lens, allowing you to adjust the white balance, exposure, ISO, focal point and shutter speed. All with simple onscreen controls that allow you to shoot like a digital camera in question.
Power and memory
So far, Asus has up his sleeve technical data about this device. Issues such as the processor or the amount of RAM that brings. Data that, compared to other components, suggest you have chosen a powerful Qualcomm processor to manage its entire powerful graphical data photographic lens. Although somewhat, with its architecture, which remains to be demonstrated.
All I can confirm is that despite not knowing its internal storage, Asus does speak of the possibility of extending to 128 GB. Something that was to be expected given the pictures that are able to take and, for sure, will occupy a large space. In addition, Asus offers 5 GB of space is free and lifetime in its cloud storage service or Internet: Asus WebStorage.
Operating System and Applications
This Asus ZenFone Zoom hits stores with version 5.0 of Android, also known as Lollipop. The operating system of Google. Something which is able to have a terminal with different user accounts, customized notifications, and much more efficient management of resources terminal . But the good thing is that, with this, comes loaded with Google applications like their maps, YouTube videos, Hangouts messages or content store Google Play Store. And it off. Asus used to introduce their own tools as offered manage your space in the cloud, or create documents. All for free.
Connectivity and autonomy
In the more typical part of a smartphone, at least in point of connectivity, the Asus ZenFone Zoom seems to measure up. Thus, comes with support for high-speed networks 4G or LTE Internet, offering speeds up to 150 Mbps. Why not, also offers connectivity to WiFi, 2G and 3G networks.
Alongside this are your connection Bluetooth 4.0, GPS (A-GPS and GLONASS), its microUSB port to connect the computer and the current port 3.5mm headphone jack and micro slots for two SIM cards.
Turning to the aspect of autonomy, we must speak of a lithium polymer battery 3000 mAh capacity. Asus has not provided specific information about their hours, although presumably abuse use of the zoom lens greatly decreases the hours of autonomy. Something I’ll have to check into our own hands.
Availability and Pricing
The Asus ZenFone Zoom will be available in the second quarter, without even knowing a specific date for the different countries where it is marketed. What we do know is that come in two models depending on the color of their housing, choosing between Black and White Ice Meteorites. Its price is $ 400. A cost that could be altered to reach other markets. We will update this information as Asus’s official.
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