ASUS Zenfone Selfie 32 GB

Overview

Powerful Smartphone Falls Under Mid Rangers

Asus has never failed to impress with its powerful smartphones and with the Zenfone Selfie 32 GB, the company has proved this point. This handset was released in July, 2015. It is a dual SIM handset which comes in two variants - 16 GB and 32 GB. It is a great addition to the sub-Rs 20,000 segment and is a good rival to Xiaomi Mi 4, OnePlus One and its own sibling Zenfone 2. It comes with dual-SIM (micro-SIM) support. The 13 MP rear and front cameras, lollipop OS,Li-Polymer 3000 mAh battery and 3 GB LPDDR3 are the major highlights of this smartphone. For more information, you can go through our detailed review discussed below:

Display and Dimensions

It has a 5.5-inch full HD multi-touch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a pixel density of 403 ppi. The display is protected by 'Corning Gorilla Glass 4' which doubles the drop damage resistance. It guarantees up to 2x drop-damage resistance, 2.5x increase in retained strength and is 85% less likely to break in comparison to its predecessor. It offers a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. It comes with ASUS TruVivid technology built-in and offers a 178-degree viewing angle. Measuring 156.5x77.2x10.8mm, it is certainly not small. The large dimensions can make it uncomfortable to hold. It carries a weight of 170 grams which makes it bulky and heavy. It supports accelerometer sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, compass sensor, hall sensor and ambient light sensor.

Processor and Operating System

It is loaded with 64-bit Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM that creates a perfect balance between multimedia performance and battery efficiency. It also comes with Adreno 405 graphics for enhanced gaming experience. It works on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) operating system with a highly customized interface Zen UI 2.0.

Camera and Storage

The main highlight of the smartphone is its 13 MP cameras with dual LED flash on both front and rear. The shooter are endowed with some exclusive inbuilt features, the major features being the 'Swipe Gesture' which opens the front camera to click selfies. The other important feature is the 'PixelMaster' which has Super HDR technology that helps you to take pictures in low light and capture multiple shots of the scene in the viewfinder which eventually offers natural shots. It is being offered with 32 GB internal memory which can be further expanded up to 32 GB via microSD card.

Connectivity and Battery

The ASUS Zenfone Selfie comes loaded with connectivity attributes like Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, A-GPS, 3G, 4G, microUSB v2.0, EDGE, GPRS and Wi-Fi. The handset gets power from a Li-Polymer 3000 mAh battery which is quite massive and is successful to deliver good talktime and standby time.

Shades and Price

The ASUS Zenfone Selfie 32 GB comes in three shades i.e. Chic Pink, Pure White and Aqua Blue. It has a price tag of INR 17,999.