Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2085 reviews of Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Opinions about the screen and size are generally positive. The price and performance also get good feedback, whereas there are some less positive reviews about the text input and battery. There are some mixed reviews about the reception.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the durability and usability. The size and screen are also mentioned favorably. Comments are divided on the battery, while many are negative about the reliability and performance.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG

alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 user reviews of Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Opinions about the screen and design are overall positive. The price and usability also get good feedback, but opinions are divided on the battery. Many are negative about the reliability.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Ajay Kumar (pcmag.com)

Asus ZenFone V

The Verizon exclusive Asus ZenFone V has a sleek build and specs that pack a punch for a very affordable price.

Solid specs for the price. Crisp display. Sleek build. Long battery life. Good network performance.

Mediocre camera. Heavy UI layer.

The $240 Asus ZenFone V gives you last year's flagship specs for a midrange price. It has strong (LTE-only) connectivity on Verizon's network, and hardware that's powerful enough to handle multitasking and gaming alike. And it's only $30 more than the...

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com)

Asus ZenFone 5: Cool features and an attractive price undercut by poor performance

The 5-inch ZenFone has features that high-end flagship phones will envy, but lacks the power to pull it off.

The Asus ZenFone 5's simple design and sturdy build impress. The Asus ZenUI comes with interesting new features that enhance the Android experience.

The camera shutter is a little slow, even in bright daylight.

The ZenFone 5 is able to give other budget handsets such as Xiaomi's Redmi a challenge but in order to get the best from the phone, be sure to get the 2GB version to avoid any performance issues.

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com)

Asus ZenFone 5 review

The Asus ZenFone 5 comes packed with plenty of features: It has a sleek, minimalist design that resembles the ambitious and expensive PadFone range, but it retails at an extremely affordable non-contract price: around $190, £130 or AU$200. It all...

The Asus ZenFone 5's simple design and sturdy build impress. The Asus ZenUI comes with interesting new features that enhance the Android experience.

The camera shutter is a little slow, even in bright daylight.

The ZenFone 5 is able to give other budget handsets such as Xiaomi's Redmi a challenge but in order to get the best from the phone, be sure to get the 2GB version to avoid any performance issues.

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Manuel Masiero (notebookcheck.net)

Asus Zenfone 5 Smartphone Review

Piece of art. Awarded with a design prize, available for a low price as an entry-level device and also really comfortable in the hands: The 5-inch Asus Zenfone 5 checks many of the right boxes in our review and only reveals a few drawbacks.

Inexpensive, HD resolution, Scratch-proof display, High build quality, LTE support, Current Android OS, Good camera, Powerful enough for current games, Low operating temperatures, Long battery runtimes

Dirt-repellant coating pretty useless, Only 3.7 GB storage for the user, Integrated battery, Small performance headroom for the next generation of games

The Zenfone 5 is a new powerful 5-inch entry-level device in Asus’ smartphone portfolio, which offers quite a lot of features for the comparatively low price. Highlights of the smartphone are the current Android 4.4.2 including ZenUI extension, LTE...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Corey Gaskin (phonearena.com)

Asus Zenfone V Review

Selling for $384, Asus looks to be taking a crack at the “affordable flagship” division with the Zenfone V, albeit a contender better suited for 2016, and thusly forfeiting such a distinction in 2017. Still, many 2016 phones can hang just fine with...

Glass and metal give a more premium fit and finish ; Camera captures excellent details in almost any lighting ; Quick performance ; Sharp 1080p AMOLED display

Camera is inconsistent with color reproduction ; Battery life withers away quickly

Oct, 2017

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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)

Asus ZenFone 5 review: A mid-range handset with hidden depths Review | ZDNet

The ZenFone 5 is unremarkable in terms of design and hardware specs, but includes a range of AI-related features that lift it above the ordinary.

High quality 6.2-inch screen ; 90% screen-to-body ratio ; All-day battery life ; Some clever AI features ; Well placed fingerprint sensor

Slippy glass back ; Second SIM is sacrificed for MicroSD

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Daniel Calvo (androidpit.com)

Asus ZenFone 5: premium design, moderate price

Asus has changed its strategy, presenting fewer but better quality smartphones. The Zenfone 5 is a mid-range device, but with its design, it looks like a premium smartphone. Here is our full review.

Good screen ; Attractive design ; Powerful speakers ; Value for money ; Battery life

Zen UI customization ; No IP certification ; Very slippery ; Application of slow motion

The AsusZenfone 5 competes in a league with tough rivals such as the Huawei P20 Lite or the Honor 10 . Even so, it performs well and can be considered one of the most interesting mid-range devices today. Its design attracts attention, and its battery,...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by (tomsguide.com)

Asus ZenFone 5 Is a Cheaper iPhone X with a Bigger Screen

Asus has disguised its latest mid-range Android phone as an iPhone X, but that's where the similarities end.

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Jordan Palmer (androidpolice.com)

ASUS Zenfone V review: A very cheap Verizon exclusive that gets the job done

Asus has been busy in 2017, but amongst the madness that is the Zenfone 4 family, the company took some time to partner with Verizon to launch another

Ergonomics ; This phone feels very nice in the hand. It’s a tad slippery, though, not to mention being a fingerprint magnet and easily scratched. ; Performance ; With the lighter version of ZenUI, the Snapdragon 820 carries this phone along well for...

Software ; The Zenfone V launches with Nougat, but just 7.0 (versus the 7.1.1 on other recent Asus phones). This being a Verizon-exclusive also doesn’t bode well on timely software updates. This version of ZenUI may be the best yet, but it still has...

Update anxiety is certainly warranted here. I do not trust Asus on its own to provide timely updates, let alone with Big Red in the mix. If you're unbothered by the latest OS version or up-to-date security patches, then I think you need not worry about...

Nov, 2017

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