I bought this phone "Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML" on 1st August, From Day 1 I experienced lot of issues with this phone, boot up problem started from Day 1 itself. This phone is becoming unusable day by day :( Currently Camera is not working, On and off button not working, Touch screen not responding,...

i dont know if issues is limited to this particular one i received...my issues are (1) phone dont have side volume buttons (2) when place a call phone black out, so you dont have options of pressing any buttons..

-Installed Android 6.0.1, it wiped out most, if not all of the bloatware. This also improved the auto rotate issue, wasn't a complete fix but I hardly notice if it fails anymore. -Look up rotation control under the app store, there are some good apps that give you complete control of the rotation,...

-Size, I like the big screen, and a clear picture; -The camera is great! I have read bad reviews on it, I'm guessing they didn't try to use the HDR functions; -Expandable, I currently have a 200gb microSD in mine.

-Auto rotate doesn't work all the time; this is a known problem with this phone

With the ZenFone 2, Asus improves on most aspects of the Zenfone 5 except for the camera. The 4GB of RAM could come in handy if you often have multiple browser tabs open at the same time. Also, the PowerVR graphics chip is a solid performer and that is a boon for Android gamers.

When it comes to smartphones, what drives your choices? If looks and materials are important to you, the bulky, plastic-shielded Asus Zenfone 2 won't make your shortlist. But if all the stuff under the hood counts for more points, then the gigantic, hulking shape of the device won't matter to you as...

Snappy and rare high-end Intel processors and plenty of RAM; Handy gestures can launch specific apps from standby; Fully customizable skin; Ultra-cheap, considering what you get; Comes with 5GB of free cloud storage forever, and 100GB of Google Drive storage free for two years

Large bezels, poor choice of materials, and too large of a body; So much plastic! Heavy, hard to work with one hand; Capacitive buttons are not illuminated; Comes with a ton of redundant apps that are a chore to get rid of

This is a great phone the draw on the battery is the android os, when do you ever see that its always the screen. 1080 p, yes on mobile I have proof 100 mbps, never seen a Samsung or iphone do that.

1080p; 100mbps on mobile; faster browsing internet; great phone

Removable battery only con

Can a $300 smartphone stand up with the best Android devices out there from heavyweights like Samsung, LG, and HTC? That's what Asus is trying to answer with the ZenFone 2. It's not alone either - a whole host of smaller smartphone manufacturers are trying the same thing this year.

Appealing low price; Fast; lag-free performance; Asus' software allows deep customization

Disgusting amount of bloatware; Camera falls apart outside of ideal conditions; Generic design with bad button layout

The Zenfone 5 was the most successful device in Asus first wave of smartphones. Little wonder then, Zenfone 2 has big shoes to fill. The new phone comes in three variants, and the one with 4 GB RAM costs more than double the Zenfone 5. Let's find out if Asus has another winner in its line-up.

Ideal for multitasking; Crisp screen; Solid multimedia performance; 4G LTE support

Average camera; Battery life could have been better

Asus launched as many as three variants of the Zenfone2 across storage capacities and price points. The inaugural Zenfone series in India which was launched last year, was a success and Asus managed to sell more phones in the Zenfone series than in its previous avataars.

Asus crammed more RAM into its phone than any company before, and its Intel Atom CPU smokes other midrange unlocked phones like the Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 and OnePlus One . Its removable back plate adds both style (with additional colors and designs) and substance (with access to the microSD and...

Flagship-level performance and 4GB of RAM; Micro SD storage with two micro-SIM slots; Solid performance; Robust camera features; Just $299 unlocked

Mediocre battery life; Weak speakers; Awkward power-button placement; A bit heavy