The device we are revinging has a 5.5 -inch 720 pixel resolution screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and 2 GB RAM. By the way, Snapdragon 615 processor and 3 GB RAM variants are also available in the market.
Your question will be what is special in the laser? This smartphone of Rs 9,999 has a laser-powered autofocus system, which does not appear on the subject area, fires a laser pattern and adjusts the focus. Theoretically, it will help focus rapidly and will also output the best photo. Does the same happen practically? In this review, we will try to know this.
Look and design
Asus Zenfone 2 laser (ZEE 550 kL) appearance Asus Zenfone 2 As it is. Both handsets have the same textures. Asus has also retained its concentric-circles pattern design in this device. If both the phones are kept together, then it becomes difficult to tell the difference.
There is no button or card slot on the side of the phone. Micro-USB port is placed in the bottom. Power buttons and 3.5mm ports are on top. Through the touch gesture given in the user interface, you can activate the device by double tapping and also launch a select app. Apart from turning on and off the device, you will not need power.
Like Zenfone 2, the volume rocker in Zenfone 2 laser remains in the back of the device. We are satisfied with the display of this smartphone. It is quite sharp in terms of a budget device. Colors and brightness are also suitable.
The laser smartphone has dual-tone flash camera on the left side and laser on its right. The backpanel is removable. Battery is replysable and the SIM card slots remain below it. The laser has a hybrid sim slot and the storage of the device 16 GB. Low storage is slightly less likely to use dual-sim.
Specification and software
Asus has used Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset in Zenfone 2 laser (ZE550 L), removing his tradition. The variants we have reviewed have 2 GB of RAM with Snapdragon 410 processor. By the way, in addition to Snapdragon 615 chipset, 3 GB of RAM will be available in expensive variants. According to the processor, the laser appears slightly expensive. However, the price becomes worthwhile due to laser autofocus camera setup.
The rest of the specification includes 16 GB internal storage, 13 megapixel primary and 5 megapixel secondary camera, support for microSD cards up to 128 GB and 3000 mAh battery. Despite being a budget device, both SIM slots support 4G.
Asus Zenfone 2 laser runs on Android 5.0 operating system and Asus has used its Zen user interface on it. We are not a fan of this user interface, but it does its work well.
Many things are liked in user interfaces, such as the option of better security and customization. You can launch the camera quickly, just double tap the volume button. You can also choose a gesture through which selected apps will be launched automatically, even if the device is in sleep mode. Jane UI has great options for customization.
Camera
Asus Zenfone 2 laser is named on the laser autofocus feature in its primary camera. On paper, the camera is far ahead of the rest of the smartphone’s other specifications. This type of camera setup is seen in high-end devices.
The performance of the camera in the appropriate light and indoor settings is good. However, it gives a washed out image in the daylight. It can be fixed to a great extent by using HDR mode or by focusing very closely, but it bothers some extent. The sharpness and details of the photo are suitable for a device priced below Rs 10,000.
One thing to note is that the laser autofocus system is less effective in taking pictures in and open places. The reason for this is to have a small recording sensor. For this reason it becomes a bit difficult to take pictures of moving objects. It is so clear that Zenfone is more suitable for taking pictures less than 2 laser.
More information is recorded rapidly in short distance photos. The laser autofocus system works faster and also focus on the object. By the way, its laser system is a little faster than the usually upcoming autofocus system.
It is very easy to use the camera app. You get many options in this. It is very simple to reach most important settings. It contains many magnificent filters and modes including Time Laps, Deppth of Fields and Jiff images. Manual mode has many professional options. The most important drawback of the camera app is that you do not get the option to record videos from the front camera. It can be fixed through third party camera software.
Performance
The performance of the camera goes to the Asus Zenfone 2 laser’s favor. It is worth noting that the rest of the specifications of this smartphone are with an entry level smartphone, so expect them to perform basic performance. Despite this, we got a pleasant experience with the performance of the handset. Dead trigger 2 went very smooth. During this time there was no problem of the phone being hot or faster the battery. Our test video went on without any problem. By the way, it took some time while driving the app and unlocking the device. By the way, this deficiency will not bother the budget smartphone user.
Asus Zenfone 2 laser benchmark test results are very much similar to Snapdragon 410 processor. By the way, a much better performance can be achieved in this price, but keep in mind that you are paying the price of premium camera technology.The phone’s performance in the video loop test was good. The battery flower lasted for 14 hours after charging. Perhaps this was possible due to a 3000 mAh battery. In daily use, this phone will run slightly more than a day.
Our decision
Asus Zenfone 2 laser 2 laser is not visible due to laser autofocus technology. It is mainly a budget device whose specifications are also of average type, but due to great camera technology, this smartphone creates a distinct identity. In this price, you hardly get a camera phone to give the best performance.
Outdoor shooting, slightly weak performance compared to their rivals and taking a little longer to open the app, are the main drawbacks of Asus Zenfone 2 laser. However, using this phone makes a feeling of trust. When you need it, it will not fail. Apart from this, it is good in appearance, the build is good and also the best battery life.
Asus Zenfone 2 laser (ZE550 kL) probably gives the best camera performance in close environment at a price of less than Rs 10,000. If you are fond of photography, then this smartphone can be given a chance.