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Keep your phone in the best condition with Mobile Manager! This all-in-one app provides quick solutions to your phone's dilemmas. With Mobile Manager, you can easily control power consumption, free up more memory, manage apps and data, clean unused apps, manage app permissions, scan privacy issues and optimize overall system performance.

Main characteristics

Optimization
Optimizing overall system performance, which includes data usage, power consumption, memory usage, storage, and privacy.

Raise
Optimizes power and frees up more memory for a fast and lag-free user experience. You can also enable super nudge to close unused apps.

data usage
Monitor data usage and manage apps that use mobile data so you won't have any surprises on your phone bills.

Notifications
Annoyed with fussy notifications? Block them with the notification feature! Choose which apps you don't want to receive notifications from or block specific notifications you don't want to receive anymore!

cleaning
Clean unused apps for more storage. You can also redeem free 100GB from Google Drive for Reserve copy data from your phone.

power master
Scan - have a general survey of the phone's power consumption
Double battery life - extend battery life up to 2 times
Autostart manager - to prevent applications from restarting automatically to save power
Battery Mode - Provide specialized power modes for different scenarios with smart switch
Battery saver option - provide context switches to connect and phone screen brightness, battery drain detection apps, kill background apps when screen is off, ban all apps from auto start, get notified when the battery is low

Security and permission:
- Check your phone's privacy issues and provide recommendations on how to fix them. Use App Lock to protect your phone's app data and prevent information leaks
- the App Permissions function allows you to reduce the risk of information leakage

Notes
- Appearance and the operation of some features may vary depending on your device.
- Mobile Manager works at the system level. This allows you to keep your phone in the best condition.
- Mobile Manager is free app for ASUS devices. You will not be charged for downloading or using this application.
- Mobile Manager works on Android 5.0 and above.
- Mobile Manager is not supported on ZenFone 4 (A400CG), ZenFone 5 (A500CG) and ZenFone 6 (A600CG).

Additional Information
-For more product information and videos, check out:
http://www.zenui.com
https://www.instagram.com/asus_zenui/
https://www.facebook.com/ASUSZenUI/

We started our acquaintance with the updated line of Zenphones from the model. The device has established itself as an excellent mid-price smartphone, combining a beautiful appearance, modern developments and a reasonable price. This time we were lucky to get older solutions for testing - and ZenFone 5Z.

The novelties could be remembered as the first ASUS Android smartphones made in the style Apple iPhone X. Both devices have a similar form factor and design. Even most of their characteristics are the same. The differences relate only to the processor used, the amount of RAM and the type of permanent memory. Therefore, it will be interesting to compare them head-on. So let's get started.

Specification

			ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)	Z(ZS620KL)
Type, form factor			Smartphone, monoblock
Communication standards			2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
			3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 2100
			4G FDD-LTE: B1/2/3/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/32
High speed data transfer			GPRS (32-48 Kbps), EDGE (236 Kbps), HSDPA (up to 42.2 Mbps), HSUPA (up to 5.76 Mbps)
			LTE Cat.12 (up to 600 Mbps)	LTE Cat.13 (up to 800 Mbps)
CPU			Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636): 4 x Kryo 260 Gold @ 1.8 GHz + 4 x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.6 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845): 4 x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8 GHz + 4 x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8 GHz
Graphics adapter			Qualcomm Adreno 509	Qualcomm Adreno 630
			6.2", Super IPS+, 2246 × 1080 (402 PPI), 96% NTSC (DCI-P3 support), multi-touch up to 10 touches, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
RAM
Persistent memory
card reader			microSD (up to 2TB)
Interfaces			1 x 3.5mm mini-jack audio jack
Multimedia	Acoustics
	Microphone
	Main		12 MP, f/1.8 aperture, phase detection autofocus, 4-axis optical stabilization, LED flash, 4K Ulta HD video recording
	Additional		8 MP, f/2.2 aperture, fixed focus, wide-angle lens (120°)
	Frontal		8 MP, f/2.0 aperture, fixed focus, LED flash, 1080p video recording
Networking			802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS and Beidou
			Fingerprint scanner, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor, digital compass, led indicator notifications
Battery			Non-replaceable (3300 mAh)
Charger			100~240V AC e.g. at 50/60 Hz
			5 VDC e.g. 2 A	9 VDC e.g. 2 A
			153 x 75.65 x 7.7mm
			Silver / Dark blue
Operating system			Android 8.0.0 Nougat + ASUS ZenUI 5.0.1
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Delivery and equipment

ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z smartphones come in small cardboard boxes. The packages are made in dark blue, without color printing and catchy elements: everything is very strict and concise. Information content is minimal.

Since engineering samples of gadgets came to our test, inside we found only Charger, USB cable and a clip for the SIM card tray. In retail versions, you should additionally expect an ASUS ZenEar Pro headset with spare ear pads, a silicone case and user documentation.

Appearance, arrangement of elements

Last year, along with the release of the anniversary iPhone X, Apple created a fashion for a “monobrow” (or more correctly notch), as well as a vertical arrangement of the main camera unit. Then this trend was picked up by Android smartphones, of which there are a lot now. From the point of view of manufacturers, it is quite logical to use "chips" popular among users. Some people like this approach, some don't. But it is difficult to ignore him, because it was he who gave impetus to a new milestone in development. mobile devices. It is also worth understanding that if smartphones look very similar in the images, then they are perceived live and tactilely in a completely different way, since everyone tried to highlight their offspring.

An example of the above is the ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z smartphones. In addition to features similar to those of an apple device, in many respects the novelties resemble previous devices from the Taiwanese manufacturer. As in the third and fourth generations of Zenphones, smartphones are a classic sandwich: glass-metal-glass. Two color options are available - silver and dark blue (almost black). In both cases, the devices look and feel very expensive, which is great!

Front and back uses 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass (generation not specified). The metal frame is made of aircraft-grade aluminum with a double chamfer around the perimeter and plastic dividers for good wireless performance. There is a plastic seal between the glass and the frame.

The back is polished to a shine and has a branded concentric pattern that allows you to accurately identify the manufacturer of gadgets.

The traditional disadvantage of this design is soiled and slippery. But with all this, a complete case will help, which, moreover, does not hide all the beauty.

The introduction of widescreen displays and the same “monobrow” made it possible to considerably increase the diagonal of smartphones, as well as to achieve almost frameless. And there is no need to be afraid of this. Here our wards are made in 6.2-inch format, but in width they are comparable to conventional 5.5-inch models. This makes it quite comfortable to hold them with one hand and easily reach the controls. In addition, there is a specialized mode, which is easily activated by double tapping the home button. A swipe on the fingerprint scanner brings up the notification curtain. Of course, if you don't like this approach, you can always connect a second hand. And dropping a slippery device in this case will be much more difficult.

90% of the bezels of the ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z are occupied by the screen. The bezels on the contour are quite small: almost 4 mm on the side, 7.5 mm on the bottom and 9 mm on the top. By the way, ASUS even at the presentation proudly stated that their notch is less than the Apple iPhone X. But this is not at all strange, because there are not all the sensors that the iPhone X has. In our case, it has a built-in earpiece, in the lattice of which hidden event indicator, front-camera, proximity and light sensors. The “chin” from below could be even lower, since no functional elements are integrated into it, and the control keys are on-screen. But in this case, the price of the product would increase significantly.

Physical elements are arranged according to the canons of the genre. The power button and volume rocker are located on the right side. They are without notches, are well defined by touch and have a short stroke with a tight pressing. On the left side there is a place for a tray for two Nano-SIMs, one of which can be replaced with a microSD memory card. One of the three microphones is also housed here. Recall that in the younger model, the tray is not hybrid, that is, there is no need to choose between the convenience of communication and the drive. What prevented the implementation of the same approach in older models? Below are the following elements: 3.5 mm audio jack, balanced port USB Type-C, main microphone and multimedia speaker. Fortunately, ASUS has not yet succumbed to another trend and has not abolished the mini-jack. Above we note another microphone.

On the back panel of ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z there is a slightly protruding main camera module with a flash under it. Nearby is a fingerprint sensor.

The fingerprint scanner works well, and the finger rests on it automatically. There is also face recognition, but without infrared sensors (the front camera does everything). As a result, during the day everything works fine, but in low light it can be difficult.

The build quality of the ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z and the level of rigidity are excellent. But if this is not critical for the younger model, then the lack of protection against dust and moisture in the flagship can be safely considered a disadvantage.

Display

Above, we have already noted that the market was overwhelmed by gigantomania - the growth of diagonals in smartphones. So, the screens of ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z with a diagonal of 6.2 inches have an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a resolution of 2246 × 1080, which gives a final density of 402 PPI. Even the most big-eyed will not be able to see individual pixels. In both cases, a Super IPS + matrix with a wide color gamut (96% NTSC with DCI-P3 support) is used. The matrix is ​​covered with Corning Gorilla Glass with an excellent oleophobic coating.

According to my own feelings, the displays of smartphones are simply wonderful. They have high detail, pleasant color reproduction (although in the stock state there is a slight shift towards cold shades), excellent contrast and maximum viewing angles.

In the settings, you can choose a “blue filter”, a ready-made color display mode, or adjust everything to your liking. Moreover, the new "Zenphones" themselves are able to change the color temperature depending on the environmental conditions - similar to True Tone technology in Apple devices. Artificial intelligence (AI) is responsible for its work, which is involved here to improve almost everything and everything. This was made possible thanks to modern hardware stuffing.

A high maximum brightness level, together with good anti-glare properties, allows gadgets to feel normal both indoors and outdoors on a sunny summer day. The minimum level is quite comfortable for complete darkness. The light sensor is working properly.

Multi-touch technology properly handles up to 10 simultaneous touches. There is support for proprietary ZenMotion gestures, including calling applications with a drawing on the screen, one-handed operation mode and unlock / lock with a double tap. It is possible to work with gloves.

At the end of the section, let's say a couple of words about the "monobrow". It is already clear that this trend is for a long time, since native support for notch will appear in Android P, but for now there are some flaws, although nothing critical. For example, there is little space on either side of the notch to display notification icons. And due to the strong curvature of the screen in some programs, all information may not be displayed (for example, fps in WoT Blitz).

Applications that do not support the aspect ratio in use are shifted to the bottom of the screen, forming approximately the same margins at the bottom and top. Everything would be fine, but on top there is a strip with right angles, and on the bottom - with roundings, which causes visual disharmony. The same applies to the mode that hides the notch.

Audio subsystem

The only multimedia speaker is located on the bottom end, but the conversational one also plays along with it. The latter, though noticeably weaker, but allows you to achieve a certain stereo effect. At the same time, we have a very high volume level. If you do not overcome the mark of 75%, then you can count on a good sound: a little low, balanced highs and mediums. Otherwise high frequencies start to take over a bit. Be that as it may, smartphones frankly pleased us in this regard.

Unfortunately, the branded ZenEar Pro headset did not reach us, so we tested the sound in headphones using our regular gaming HyperX Cloud (60 Ohm impedance) and in-ear Vivanco HS 200 WT (16 Ohm impedance). In both cases, the sound can be called good - music lovers should like it. In the settings there is an equalizer with a large set of presets and optimizations, so the sound can be adjusted to taste. Compatibility with Hi-Res Audio standards (support for 24-bit/192 kHz audio format) and DTS Headphone:X (virtual multi-channel audio) is declared. Also worth noting presence of Bluetooth 5.0 with support for aptX / aptX-HD, LDAC, SBC and AAC codecs for wireless audio transmission with minimal quality loss. Radio lovers will appreciate the built-in radio module for recording and listening to FM stations, but only with headphones connected.

Camera

AT modern world dual modules in smartphones have become commonplace. Here ASUS is also in trend. Both devices received a main camera with a resolution of 12 MP (matrix Sony IMX363, 1 / 2.55 ", pixel size 1.4 microns), a 6-element lens with f / 1.8 aperture, an equivalent focal length of 24 mm and a viewing angle of 83 °. There is 4-axis optical stabilization and phase detection autofocus.An additional 8MP module has f / 2.2 aperture and a wide angle of view (120 °), but without autofocus.There is also an LED flash.The manufacturer draws attention to the fact that the cameras use advanced AI, which allows you to recognize images and automatically select the appropriate settings for one of 16 scenes, as well as in portrait mode.

Both devices confidently shoot at a level above average, but when they are compared head-on, differences are visible. The ASUS ZenFone 5Z delivers slightly better picture detail as well as a noticeably wider dynamic range. However, the last moment is easily compensated by the “HDR Auto” mode. Artifacts are noticeable on the frames of ASUS ZenFone 5, especially in scenes with a lot of small details (branches, leaves, and so on). In this regard, "5Z" looks better. Generally speaking, the novelties do an excellent job with daytime shooting, and the resulting shots are not only not ashamed to be published on social networks, but can also be immortalized on paper.

As for the evening-night shots, both smartphones are automatic mode turn up the exposure, which in most cases results in overexposed frames. Therefore, before each shot in difficult conditions, it is better to adjust the exposure yourself. It is worth noting that the ASUS ZenFone 5 takes very noisy photos in low light, while the noise reduction works more actively in the ASUS ZenFone 5Z. Yes, the photos are somewhat soapy, but much more pleasing to the eye. Of course, if you dig into the settings, you can squeeze even more. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided a full-fledged manual mode or "PRO", where you can change the focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance and exposure. But most users shoot on the machine.

The wide-angle camera takes quite good pictures and will please you with beautiful landscapes, architecture or group photos. Naturally, it loses to the main camera in terms of detail and is unsuitable for night photosets.

Video recording is possible in 4K Ultra HD at 60 fps for ASUS ZenFone 5Z and 30 fps for ASUS ZenFone 5. The first can record 1080p up to 240 fps, and the second up to 120. We will compare video recording in 4K resolution. ASUS ZenFone 5 Bitrate [email protected](video - up to 50 Mbps, audio - 96 Kbps) and ASUS ZenFone 5Z [email protected](video - up to 70 Mbps, audio - 96 Kbps). Container - mp4.

In both cases, the picture quality is good, but, like when shooting a photo, the “regular five” has a smaller dynamic range and at times strange behavior of optical stabilization (sometimes not smoothly, in jerks). Of the roughness of the "5Z", you can highlight shooting 4K at 60 frames / s - the speed can drop to 53 frames / s, which is why jumps are visible in the video, as well as constantly jumping autofocus. The sound quality is average, but due to the array of microphones, smartphones do a good job of suppressing ambient noise.

The front camera has a sensor with a resolution of 8 megapixels, a fixed focus, a lens with an aperture of f / 2.0 and wide-angle optics (84 °). Selfie lovers will not be disappointed. Naturally, only during the daytime. It is also worth noting the support for the popular portrait mode (the same is true for the main camera) with background blur - it works very well, but only when detecting faces in the frame, although sometimes there are crashes. Also available are various "beauty gadgets" designed to smooth out facial imperfections. Separately, we can recall ZenMoji, which, by analogy with Apple Animoji, turn your head into an animal to create animated emoticons. Subjectively, pampering for a couple of minutes, and then you forget forever. Yes, and facial recognition is far from the most accurate.

Proprietary camera software traditionally has a huge number of options and shooting modes, including the completely manual one already mentioned above. Finally, we note that it is possible to transfer photographs third party applications and shoot in "raw" RAW format, which will appeal to the most experienced users.

Examples of taking pictures from the main rear camera on ASUS ZenFone 5

Examples of photography from the main rear camera on ASUS ZenFone 5Z

Examples of photography from the wide-angle rear camera on ASUS ZenFone 5

Examples of photography from the wide-angle rear camera on ASUS ZenFone 5Z

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Movie examples

An example of daytime shooting from the main rear camera of the ASUS ZenFone 5 smartphone in 4K Ultra HD resolutionat 30 FPS

An example of daytime shooting from the main rear camera of the ASUS ZenFone 5Z smartphone in 4K Ultra HD resolutionat 60 FPS

Custominterface

ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z run Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, which is complemented by the latest proprietary ASUS ZenUI 5.0.1 skin.

Traditionally, it has a wide range of personalization options (themes, icons, fonts, customizing the appearance of folders, sorting applications in the menu) and excellent functionality. But there are also claims. In comparison with the ASUS ZenUI 4.5 shell, which we saw in, some visual flaws are noticeable. In particular, it seems that they took the rectangular elements of the previous version and added additional rounded pieces to them. And in some places, these roundings do not look complete. And the interface is not very well adapted to rounded screens. But given the enviable frequency of updates received, we hope that the manufacturer will correct these annoying moments.

Everything else is good. There are no heaps of software garbage: only the most necessary ones are installed from the applications.

You can select "Mobile Dispatcher". With it, you can optimize the system, power consumption, limit the launch of applications, scan for viruses, manage traffic, and the like.

The PowerMaster program will help optimize energy consumption.

The smartphone settings menu is made in bright colors. Access to almost all parameters is open: communication capabilities, appearance, screen settings, sound effects, etc.

The “Children's” and “Simplified” modes remained in place. The first makes it possible to control the content that a child can use, and the second makes it easier for people with disabilities to work with a smartphone. It is also possible to highlight auxiliary tool"ZenUI Security", allowing you to set the number emergency call(for speed dialing, you need to press the power button three times) and track the location of the smartphone, including via SMS. Gamers will love the "Game Genie" that allows you to stream mobile games to the popular platforms YouTube and Twitch, if someone wants to try himself as a blogger.

As for the speed of work and the smoothness of the system as a whole, then there is complete order. Curiously, it feels like the youngest ASUS model The ZenFone 5 feels slightly more nimble than the ASUS ZenFone 5Z.

Performance and connectivity

The hardware stuffing ASUS ZenFone 5 is represented by one of the latest 14nm SoC processors - Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636). It consists of eight 64-bit cores: four Kryo 260 Gold (based on ARM Cortex-A73) and four Kryo 260 Silver (based on ARM Cortex-A53). High-performance cores operate at 1.8 GHz, and energy-efficient cores at 1.6 GHz. Responsible for the graphics Qualcomm Adreno 509 with support for OpenGL ES 3.2 and OpenCL 2.0, as well as the latest versions of Vulkan and Microsoft DirectX 12 (feature level 11_1). The amount of RAM LPDDR4X-memory is 4 GB, and permanent - 64 GB (eMCP). You can expand this space with microSD memory cards (up to 2 TB), but since the tray is hybrid, you will have to sacrifice one Nano-SIM.

To begin with, it is worth noting that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is much faster than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 in terms of the processor part (in AnTuTu: 133830 versus 87195 points), but the integrated graphics are not particularly powerful (21078 versus 19529 points), so you should not count on a big increase in games fps. In practice, the smartphone quickly and without a hitch copes with any familiar tasks. With games, too, everything is quite good. In WoT Blitz, you can quite comfortably destroy tanks at high graphics settings with a frame rate of 30-60 fps. Injustice 2 runs pretty smoothly, but not all graphics are displayed (no shadows, for example). In Asphalt Xtreme and Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, you can get comfortable fps at high graphics settings and high resolution, but the latter slows down a bit in cutscenes. PUBG Mobile allows you to run relatively comfortably with the "High" graphics profile, but it's still better to lower it to "Balance" or "Smooth". During long gaming battles, the body of the device becomes evenly warm without causing discomfort.

We also ran the built-in drive in the benchmark. The eMCP memory showed read and write speeds of 225.53 MB/s and 153.38 MB/s, respectively.

In turn, ASUS ZenFone 5Z received a top-end 10nm SoC processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845). It consists of eight 64-bit cores: four Kryo 385 Gold (based on ARM Cortex-A75) and four Kryo 385 Silver (based on ARM Cortex-A55). High-performance cores operate at 2.8 GHz, and energy-efficient cores at 1.8 GHz. Responsible for the graphics Qualcomm Adreno 630 with support for OpenGL ES 3.2 and OpenCL 2.0, as well as the latest versions of Vulkan and Microsoft DirectX 12 (feature level 12_0). The amount of RAM LPDDR4X memory is 6 GB, and the permanent memory is 64 GB, represented by the fastest on this moment UFS 2.1 standard. You can also use a microSD memory card (up to 2 TB), but, again, the tray is hybrid.

There is nothing special to say here. The flagship processor and top-end graphics allow you to comfortably solve any mobile tasks. Only the most advanced graphics benchmarks can overload a smartphone. But who plays benchmarks? In normal games, the flight is excellent! Even on maximum settings in WoT Blitz we get almost stable 60 fps. Injustice 2 works great, but for some reason the same shadows are not displayed (perhaps the jamb of the game itself). The most "graphic" Asphalt Xtreme races run smoothly on high settings at high resolutions. In Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, you can safely twist everything to the maximum. PUBG Mobile allows you to set the graphics profile to "Maximum", but "Ultra" is not available. Playing is quite normal, but for a smoother experience, some gamers may want to switch to the "High" profile. Gaming marathons cause the body of the gadget to noticeably warm up, this is especially felt on the aluminum frame, but it does not go beyond the permissible limits. In any case, you should be careful not to leave a heated smartphone on cold surfaces, keeping in mind the properties of glass.

As for the speed indicators of the built-in UFS 2.1 drive, the results are as follows: read and write speeds are at the level of 624.9 MB / s and 129.65 MB / s, respectively.

Separately, it is worth mentioning that all smartphones were tested in the default mode, but the manufacturer provided the “Speed ​​up” profile, which allows you to squeeze out an additional 10-13% of performance. This increases the heating of the case and the rate of battery discharge.

ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z work on all modern networks: 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA and 4G LTE Cat.12/13. Smartphones use LTE bands 3 and 7, that is, there will be no problems with 4G support in Ukraine. Work with two SIM-cards is implemented according to the Dual standard SIM Dual Standby. There is only one radio module here, so when talking from one SIM card, the second one will be temporarily unavailable. During the testing process, there were no complaints about its work. The speaker and microphones perform well. The vibrating alert is medium in strength, sonorous, clear, without any extraneous sounds.

Communication capabilities are quite rich and are represented by the following modules: NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi. The latter has support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac protocols and is capable of operating in two bands (2.4 and 5 GHz).

Searching for and connecting to Wi-Fi points is fast, and the established connection is very stable.

The navigation module is characterized by support for GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS and Beidou systems. Cold start for ASUS ZenFone 5Z takes only 1 second, while ASUS ZenFone 5 took 13 seconds.

Offline work

The capacity of the built-in batteries is 3300 mAh, which is not very large by modern standards. But thanks to energy-efficient stuffing and software optimizations, we have a standard day and a half of uninterrupted operation under an average load (several hours of display operation, calls, SMS, music, some Internet). Plus, they promise that AI studies the user's habits, selecting optimal parameters power and energy consumption, which should further increase autonomy. However, this can only be verified with prolonged use of the devices.

As a result of watching HD video (MPEG-4 / AVC, MKV container, 4 Mbps stream), ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z ran out of battery in 9 hours 53 minutes and 10 hours 24 minutes, respectively. A game simulation using Deus Ex GO ran out of battery power in 3 hours 53 minutes and 3 hours 43 minutes, respectively.

The estimated battery life of ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z according to PCMark is 8 hours 43 minutes and 9 hours 5 minutes, while GFXBench gave a result of 386 and 112.9 minutes, respectively. In all cases (except for the game), the display brightness was 50%, and the Wi-Fi and GPS modules were also activated.

Both smartphones support Quick Charge 4 fast charging technology. But ASUS ZenFone 5 comes with a simple charger (5 V, 2 A, 10 W), while ASUS ZenFone 5Z has support for fast charging (9 V, 2 A, 18 W). Unfortunately, the latter did not come to our test. From a normal charge, charge recovery takes about two hours. According to ASUS, an 18-watt charger will allow you to replenish 60% of the charge in 38 minutes.

Results

Let's start summarizing with the younger model. The novelty left a very pleasant impression. The user gets an excellent appearance, albeit with some borrowing from Apple, a large and juicy display, good quality sound (stereo speakers and headphones), excellent cameras for their price, up-to-date and functional software, richly seasoned with newfangled AI, paired with decent performance. All necessary ports and connectors are available, as well as the most modern wireless communications. Considering all this, we can safely recommend the "five" - ​​it will not disappoint you.

As for the model , almost all of the above is true for it as well. At the same time, the main trump card of the Z-tki is the flagship mobile processor, which allows you to get uncompromising performance. This will especially appeal to fans of mobile games.

But since we have a flagship in front of us, the demand from it is higher. Firstly, we were upset by the lack of dust and moisture protection, which has already become the norm for devices of this class or even lower. Secondly, if for a junior model the level of cameras is very good, then for a flagship they already look rather weak against the backdrop of many serious competitors. Although now this can be compensated by the price, especially if these two points are not critical for you.

Let's be honest, by tightening these two points, the device will be able to easily impose competition on anyone. It is possible that ASUS will do this in the next generation of smartphones. Wait and see!

General advantages:

• modern design;
• excellent workmanship;
• quick fingerprint scanner and the ability to unlock the face;
• high-quality widescreen 6.2-inch Super IPS + display;
• good sound quality stereo speakers and headphones;
• availability of all necessary connectors and the most modern communications;
• fast charging support;
• the current version of the Android OS and the functional proprietary shell ZenUI 5.0.1;
• good package.

Advantages of ASUS ZenFone 5:

• excellent cameras for their price;
• decent level of performance.

Advantages of ASUS ZenFone 5Z:

• top hardware.

General features:

• hybrid slot for SIM-cards;
• the existence of several modifications.

General disadvantages:

• very easily soiled and scratched case;

Over the past year, ASUS has released a series of devices equipped with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Not everyone who uses ASUS devices has been able to access this android versions, however Zen UI features work on some ZenFons currently running on Lollipop. We used ZenFone 3 to collect tips and help those users who have just bought a new ZenFone 3 and want to optimize their user experience.

ZenMotion

ZenMotion acts as a hub of sorts that brings together all the features related to gestures and other controls. By accessing this option in the settings, you can set the system to execute various commands, such as opening a web browser by drawing the letter "W" on the screen.

ZenMotion can make life so much easier.

You will also find the One Hand mode in this menu, which allows you to resize the system interface, allowing you to better control the device in certain situations.

Keyboard settings

The keyboard in the Zen interface comes with a few tweaks. You can change the color, key layout, keyboard predictive features, and even download new dictionaries. The features we like the most are the resizing of your keyboard as we have a soft spot for small keyboards.

You can find this option by going to Quick Settings - Language & Input - Zen UI Keyboard.

Now you can customize the keyboard to your liking.

Customize your home screen

It's very easy to find the customization tools that Zen UI offers for its ZenFons. All you have to do is swipe your finger from bottom to top on the home screen, and a menu with several options will open.

It is worth clicking on each of these options to better understand the features of each menu, as many of them are not available in the standard system settings menu. You can resize shortcuts and icons, select screen transition effects, or change other visual aspects of the system.

You can easily customize your home screen toZenfone 3.

Individual settings

Go to "System Settings", there you will find the "Custom Settings" option, where you can add features such as biometrics and sensors. For example, you can set functions such as screenshot by holding down for a few seconds.

Make the necessary settings forZenfone 3.

With this setting, you can also personalize the shortcuts in the Quick Access Toolbar, which by default deal with options that annoy some users.

Fingerprint

The biometric sensor enhances security, especially useful when purchasing apps or unlocking the device. Like other manufacturers, ASUS includes an option that allows you to add additional features to your scanner. It can be used to answer calls or quickly access the camera app. However, to use this feature, ZenFone must be equipped with a biometric scanner.

Biometric sensors offer an extra layer of security.

Enter the Settings section and you will find a feature that allows you to lock individual apps with your own password. This feature can be very handy for quite a few users and the added bonus is that you won't have to download any more additional application specifically for this feature. AppLock works with any app, you only need to set a 4 digit passcode.

Protect the apps you love the most withapplock.

Mobilemanager

ASUS Mobile Manager is a utility similar to Clean Master, DU Cleaner and DU Speed ​​Booster. The utility can clean the cache, data and optimize the RAM of your system. One of the most interesting features in this optimization center is Data Usage, a feature that monitors mobile data usage by different users by WiFi networks and 3G. It also shows graphs of data consumption, which can be useful for those users who want to save on mobile data.

The mobile manager will help you manage your data and control your battery.

ASUS UI is generally not as well organized, but with these subtle tweaks you can add some functionality to your system's interface. These options will help optimize the user experience and go far beyond simply tweaking or changing the layout of the system. This gives you the ability to use the biometric sensor for other purposes and provides you with additional security for your favorite applications.

As you know, today all Android devices from ASUS come with ZenUI proprietary graphical shell. We mention this in almost every review. But it so happened that there is still no review of ZenUI itself on the blog. We decided to correct this omission, and dedicated this review to the latest version of the ASUS proprietary graphical shell using the ZenFone 2 smartphone as an example.

Work tables

In ASUS ZenFone 2, the main screen is represented by a 5x4 grid, which is optimal for this screen. However, its size can be changed.

Location of icons on the selected grid.

Double tap on the screen turns off the display. If you want to see a preview of all desktops, you need to pinch with two fingers.

Thumbnails of desktops, their location can be changed.

Table scrolling animation. You can change the scrolling animation by choosing one of eight preset modes.

Just hold your finger on the screen - and get quick access to the main screen menu.

Here you can quickly change the design of desktops. For example, by installing "live wallpaper" or another set of icons.

A large number of different options for desktop backgrounds. Can be customized to suit every taste.

In the system settings, it is easy to change the grid and appearance of folders, define access settings for notifications for applications, set a password for launching applications.

Find the right font or choose the color of the labels? It's also possible.

Application menu

Apps can be sorted by smart folders, frequency of use, hide some of them, or choose to sort between all apps and downloaded apps.

Lock screen

At the top of the lock screen there are widgets and shortcuts for quick access to the camera, applications for calls, SMS. It also displays information from What's Next.

Applications and Widgets

The color rendering of the display can be changed by selecting one of the preset profiles or by applying manual settings. With built-in program Splendid you can vary the color mode between warm and cold tones, as well as increase the brightness of the picture.

You can customize the new notification panel, which reflects 4 icons quick start applications and 12 icons for other functions. This panel opens after a double swipe - a single swipe opens standard notifications.

In preinstalled themes, you can change fonts and the general style, set different wallpapers.

Implemented support for gestures to quickly launch applications - using touch and move. By drawing a squiggle in a certain way, for example, "W", you can call the application even from the locked screen. You can zoom out to make it easier to operate with the fingers of one hand.

Due to the fact that desktops do not have a Google search bar, more usable space is displayed on the display. In this screenshot, the theme has been changed from the standard one to "Autumn": not only the desktop has changed, but also the icons and font.

MyASUS. The application is designed to communicate with round the clock service support. It also provides information about new products, addresses of nearby service points. Using the utility, you can quickly register a product by simply taking a photo and access services such as inquiries about the status of the repair process, a customer support hotline, and instructions for use.

Autorun Manager allows you to disable autoloading of selected programs without superuser rights.

File Manager. It is already integrated cloud storage ASUS WebStorage, as well as services such as Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. Manager supports file sharing with computers in local network without installing additional software.

ZenLink- total 4 applications - designed to connect to other devices. Share Link is used to share photos, videos, and other content stored on your smartphone with other devices. Party Link allows you to transfer photos or videos to several other devices at once. PC Link allows you to use your smartphone as a remote control remote control presentations. A Remote Link is designed to connect to a computer.

supernote- note-taking with support for handwriting, various templates and cloud synchronization. You can also add photos to notes.

AT What's Next upcoming events and meetings, missed calls and SMS from important contacts, weather information are displayed. The most important events are displayed on the lock screen, on the home screen and in the notification area.

With help ASUS MiniMovie you can make a slideshow of the selected photos. It is possible to add text and music to the video.

And about the weather: the most detailed information.

« Do it later" allows you to create a reminder to call back or save interesting content.

With the platform to send instant messaging Omlet you can share messages with device owners that also support Omlet chat.

In chapter " ASUS support» provides information about system maintenance and current news related to updating the shell. There is also an extensive guide to working with the system and applications, but it is not translated into Russian.

« Children's mode» allows you to configure access to a limited range of selected applications, as well as set a time limit for using your smartphone.

The keyboard has several themes and supports continuous input and punctuation by holding your finger on the desired letter.

The keyboard has its own dictionary and predictive input system, as well as many different settings, thanks to which it can change both the appearance of the keyboard (for example, by setting a background image) and customize the ways of interacting with text.

Another innovation in ZenUI is notification control. The volume button on the smartphone is responsible for the appearance of a menu in which you can select one of several notification methods. This section configures information about which notifications and calls ZenFone 2 will signal.

Working with SIM cards

In addition, the shell is optimized to work with two SIM-cards: when you connect a second SIM card, a call button is added. In the SMS sending mode, two buttons are similarly reflected, which are responsible for sending from one or another SIM card.

Music

You can customize the sound using the built-in equalizer, but its capabilities are inferior to external applications for playing music / video.

The music application can play music by albums, artists and folders. Implemented integration with the cloud - you can listen to music directly from there.

Gallery

The Gallery displays all the images on your smartphone sorted by album. You can change the sorting if you want. Pictures can be edited using preset menu tools.

Accessories

For ASUS Zenfone 2 has several functional accessories.

Branded Zenfone 2 View Cover Deluxe, which protects against bumps and scratches, is installed in place of back cover, has built-in NFC and a round window through which a number of notifications are displayed: time, weather, missed calls, photos - you can start working with all these applications without opening the case.

Zenfone 2 offers an unusual docking station, consisting of two halves, as well as a lightweight external battery at 10,050 mAh - ASUS ZenPower. And Zenfone 2 will definitely work in conjunction with the ASUS ZenWatch. In addition, photography enthusiasts can purchase external ZenFlash and LolliFlash flashes.

autonomy

You can choose from four presented battery consumption modes or set up your own power saving scenario. Additionally, you can set up a schedule for switching to different modes.

Visually demonstrates which applications have the greatest load on the battery.

Camera

In addition to the preset shooting modes with automatic settings (you can change the depth of field in the frame, remove unnecessary objects from the picture, shoot in the dark), there is also a manual mode.

You can use the HDR mode to get high-quality pictures at dusk. To improve the quality of night shots, there is a special night mode. The Super Resolution mode increases the resolution of the pictures, and the photos are more detailed. Manual settings offer many options for changing shooting parameters.

Finally

The ASUS ZenUI interface is easy to learn, functional and endowed with numerous tools for visual “sharpening” according to user requests. Perhaps not all pre-installed applications will suit you specifically, but you can always hide unnecessary programs, leaving only the most necessary for yourself.

Among the minuses of the shell, one point can be distinguished that is relevant for the Russian user: part of the help menu (as well as some elements “in the depths” of the interface) did not receive full localization.