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        In Android circles Asus has been better known for being one of the world’s top three consumer netbook suppliers and award winning developers of motherboards. There laptops and netbooks are renowned for offering unprecedented gaming experiences and all round business performance, catering for both spectrum of users.  

  In 2011 Asus saw the launch of the Padfone as a marker in Andriod history, but not one that took off with consumers, if you have not heard of the Padfone it was an attempt at a hybrid device offering both an Andriod smartphone which slots into a tablet doc becoming a 10.1 inch tablet, even with its dual functionality it never really became a game changer for the brand, not like we are seeing in 2015 with dual OS (operating system) tablets. Asus Padfone   In 2015, Asus did however get the Zenfone 2 launch right, with a device that’s not seeking to be totally innovative but being renowned for outperforming competitors and more competitive on price. The Asus Zenfone 2 has been reviewed and scrutinised by every professional and community contributor imaginable. With nothing but positive feedback, the Zenfone 2 has been awarded recognition as the most powerful budget Smartphone of 2015. In terms of sheer power per £, the Zenfone 2 is unmatched. With Battery life and charging, outperforming competitors like Apple iPhone 6, Samsung's Galaxy S6, Google's Nexus 6. Design ratings comparable to that of the Samsung Galaxy s5, small changes like the volume buttons being on the back of the phone, with hardware powerful enough to cope with everyday necessities and a camera that takes images comparable to the higher end market Smartphone, and not forgetting dual sim technology, How does this mighty Android Smartphone stand up to some of the more costly devices on the market? Here’s how!

Smartphone Specifications:

Platform: Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Color: Black/White/Red/Gray/Gold Dimensions: 77.2 x 152.5 x 3.9 ~ 10.9 mm (WxDxH) Weight: 170 g CPU: Intel® Atom™ Quad Core Z3560 (1.8GHz), PowerVR G6430, with OpenGL 3.0 support Memory: 2GB/4GB LPDDR3 RAM Storage: 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB eMMC Flash Memory Slot: MicroSD card (up to 128 GB) Modem: Intel 7262 + Intel 2230 Connectivity Technology : WLAN 802.11, USB, Bluetooth V4.0, NFC Dual Micro SIM card: SIM1 Support2G/3G/4G SIM2 Support2G (Calls only)

Design and Build Quality

Asus Zenfone 2 cheap anroid phone   The Zenfone 2 is very standard in terms of screen size 5.5inches IPS display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, excelling in its richness and deep colours. The display is great with good viewing angles but lacking brightness at times when being used in or outdoors, much like any phone really. Weighing in at 170g, this is not the lightest of smartphones, but the look and feel do outweigh the negatives. The Zenfone 2 is incredibly slim at only 3.9mm edge thickness, making it very easy to hold. With an ergonomic arc design this phone really fits snugly in your hands, usability is improved with small changes as mentioned above like volume and camera snapping action buttons on the back of the device.

Hardware & Battery Life

Powered by 64-bit 2.3GHz Super Quad-Core Intel® Atom™ Z3580 processor, being renowned for the world’s first smartphone with 2GB as well as 4GB of dual-channel DDR3 RAM. Featuring LTE Cat 4+ for download speeds up to 250Mbit/s, and a 60ms touch response time, ZenFone 2 gives you mighty speed and power beyond your imagination. The Zenfone2 battery life is quite admirable with an on board 3000 mAh battery giving around 12 hours of continual use, we were pleasantly surprised. What should be mentioned is the ability to charge at 60% in less than 60 mins which is a pretty amazing feature and one that trumps leading brand phones like the apple Iphone 6!

On-board Cameras & Speakers

Asus Zenfone 2 cheap anroid phone cameras   The Zenfone 2 ’s 13 megapixel camera is fantastic, locking focus for sharp precision shots, capturing 400% brighter photos at low lighting and nigh time shots. 18 different auto modes are included with the device, and a manual mode allowing for control over colour temperature, exposure ISO, shutter speeds and the need for a flash. The speakers can be found on the rear of the phone, and offering a quite loud user experience.

Reasons to buy…

At One Tech Gadgets offer the 2GB of RAM version with a quad-core 1.8GHz processor (and Intel Atom Z3560) at a mere £169.99. That’s an unlocked phone with flagship specs and near on comparable software experience. With substantial savings over market leading brands (50%), The Asus Zenfone really shines for the price, packing a lot of features if it’s a great value for money smartphone if that’s what you are after!

Watch the Andriod Authority Zenfone 2 Review!

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