Over the years, ASUS has gained a reputation for constantly innovating their gadgets. From super cameras to power-packed smartphone batteries, the tech giant always appears to put its best foot forward.
With more and more people going 'Live', ASUS has launched a budget friendly phone, called the Zenfone Live. The phone is available for Rs 9,999 in India – an aggressive pricing bracket that primarily targets users who push out a lot of Live content.
ASUS calls it the world’s first phone with hardware-optimised, real-time beautification technology that makes your live video experience better.
How lively is the Zenfone Live? Here’s a quick look:
Specifications
- Display: 5-inch
- Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels
- Processor: Snapdragon 410
- RAM: 2GB
- Storage: 16/32GB (expandable)
- Rear Camera: 13-megapixel, f/2.0
- Front Camera: 5-megapixel, f/2.2
- Battery: 2650mAh non-removable
- Price: Rs 9,999
Design & Display: As Simple as It Gets
It doesn’t get any simpler than this. The Zenfone Live sports a basic design, with a good combination of plastic and glass.
It is comfortable to hold, thanks to its compact size. The plastic back has a glossy metal finish but is prone to a lot of scratches. It has a dual microphone setup in the front for better audio during live sessions. The 5.5 inch HD display sports 2.5D curved glass. It has good viewing angles though the visibility under sunlight could be better.
Performance & Storage: Definitely Not a Workhorse
Performance-wise, you can’t expect much from the Zenfone Live. It comes with a low-tier Snapdragon 420 processor and 2GB of RAM. It’s not made for heavy multitasking or gaming. It will just get you through the basics like WhatsApp or web surfing.
The phone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow on top of ASUS’ very own ZenUI 3.5. Clean and smooth interface. No problems here. The Zenfone Live comes with ample trunk space – with multiple storage variants like 16GB & 32GB. Storage can also be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card.
Camera & Battery: A Snappy Snapper That Lasts
Here comes the highlight of the Zenfone Live – the camera setup. The 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture is capable of taking good pictures. The camera app boasts a number of modes, which is a handy addition.
The ASUS Zenfone Live claims to have the world’s first live streaming beautification technology for its front camera. It also comes with real-time glamour mode and BeautyLive feature to enhance the beautification of live selfie videos.
The phone has a decent battery backup, with a 2560mAh non-removable battery pack. The company claims it can provide up to 24 hours of talk time on 3G.
Worth Buying?
If making live videos is your thing and you don’t care much about the specs sheet of a smartphone besides the camera, then the ASUS Zenfone Live is the perfect phone for you at Rs 9,999.
The Zenfone Live comes with a mini tripod bundled in the box.
The mini tripod is a useful addition that will help enable effortless hands-free video recording.