The document reviews the ASUS Zenfone 6 smartphone. It has a 6-inch display with 720p resolution and slim bezels. It has a 13MP rear camera and 2MP front camera. It is powered by an Intel Atom processor and has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It also has a large 3,300mAh battery that provides all-day battery life. The review praises the phone's design, display, camera performance and long battery life but notes the dated Android 4.3 operating system and low screen resolution as flaws.

1. ASUS
Zenfone 6
Review in pictures
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Attractive and ergonomic design
A 6-inch phablet with slim bezels
Strategically placed keys on the sides aid in one-handed usage
Matte finish at the back help prevent scratches
Gorilla Glass 3 protection from scratches and accidental knocks on the front
Not unreasonably heavy with a total weight of 196 grams
DESIGN

3. Brilliant display and a sensitive touch
One of the biggest phablets
available in the market today
flaunting a 6-inch display, built
using IPS technology
720p resolution results in a pixel
density of 245ppi.
Comes with a unique one-handed
mode which squeezes the display
to a potion of the screen for easy
utility with a single hand
Ample brightness levels offer
good sunlight legibility
Super-sensitive touch and added
glove mode for comfortable use
during cold weather
DISPLAY

4. Clear focus on quality
There’s a 13MP camera with
fast autofocus, and a 2MP front
camera as well
Plethora of features and different
shooting modes including GIF
creation and time lapse video
recording
Full HD video recording capable
rear camera with recording at
30FPS
Super-impressive night mode,
captures images with great depth
and detail even without use of
the flash
Supports image capture while
recording videos simultaneously
CAMERA

5. A feature-rich user interface on Android 4.3
The device runs the slightly
dated Android 4.3, Jelly
Bean operating system with
ASUS’s custom ZenUI
layered on top of it
The Quick access menu is
a welcome addition, helping
control several functions
right from the notification
panel
Unique one-handed mode
allows for control of the
device with one hand, for
both left and right handed
users
USER INTERFACE

6. Tastefully-designed UI
Large colourful custom
icons offer a pleasing look
while breaking the
monotony
Very useful notification
panel on the lock screen
also keeps track of your
upcoming events and
appointments
Unlike many devices, the
navigation controls have
been provided as physical
hardware keys
USER INTERFACE

7. A powerful mid-range smartphone
Powered using the new 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z2580 dual core processor with hyper-threading,
offers performance close to a quad-core processor
PowerVR SGX544MP2 graphics engine gives ample performance to do justice to most
HD and THD games as well
2GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage coupled with option to increase the latter by an
additional 64GB using a microSD card
PERFORMANCE

8. A battery that’s a marathon-runner
The device houses a non user replaceable 3,300mAh lithium polymer battery
Despite its huge 6-inch display, the device easily lasts over a day and a half even with
heavy usage
Offers close to 7 hours and 42 minutes of continuous HD video playback with 50
percent brightness and sound levels
PERFORMANCE

9. At a glance…
6-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixels (245 ppi)
display
1.6GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580
processor
PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB in-built storage with microSD
slot
13MP primary camera with flash,
2MP front camera
Android 4.3
3,300mAh battery
Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS

10. Pros and Cons
Bright display with zero
pixelation
Zero lag performance
Long-lasting battery
Slim and lightweight
All-round performance
User-friendly interface with glove
mode and one-handed mode
Brilliant camera
Dated operating system
HD resolution display

11. Pricing & Verdict
Price:
Rs 17,999
“The ASUS Zenfone 6 comes in as a pretty strong
contender for those looking for a device that is good as
a smartphone and also as a mini tablet offering a good
mix of performance and features as well. However,
there are some flaws with this device, such as the low-resolution
screen and the older operating system,
though the KitKat OS upgrade is likely to be rolled out
soon”