Launched on August 2015, the Asus Zenphone Laser 2 (ZE550KL) is the latest budget smartphone by Asus that comes with a 5.5-inch HD display with a beautifully crafted body. The phone got an artistic design which makes it look incredibly gorgeous. Asus Zenphone Laser 2 comes with two RAM options- 2GB and 3GB which differs in price.
Today we will review the Asus Zenfone Laser 2 with the detailed analysis of its features and specs.
Full Specifications of Asus Zenfone Laser 2
| Display | 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 CPU
Adreno 306/ 405 GPU |
| Storage | 2GB/ 3GB RAM with 16GB internal storage and microSD support upto 128GB |
| Camera | 13MP rear auto focus camera with LED flash
5MP front auto focus camera with Selfie Panorama |
| Battery | 3000 mAh |
| OS | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Dimensions | 152.5 x 77.2 x 3.9 |
| Additional features | Bluetooth 4.0, dual micro SIM support, 2G/3G/4G, WLAN, GPS, GLONASS, AGPS, BDS, Full HD video recording. |
| Colours availability | Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glacier Grey, Glamour Red and Ceramic White. |
Full features of Asus Zenfone Laser 2
Design
Zenfone Laser 2 is brilliantly designed with ultra-thin edges. The volume and shutter buttons are moved to the back to make it look slimmer and deliver a comfortable feel to users while holding it. It has 3.9mm thickness which is thinner than the previous Asus models. It contains the ultimate poise of beauty and durability which enhances user experience and brings a new approach to technology. Its Ergonomic Arc design contains the rear keys which makes it more comfortable to take selfies and adjust the volume. The model is designed with 5 stunning colour flavours which includes a Zen UI theme to match with each colour.
Display
The display of Zenfone Laser 2 contains a 5.5-inch HD IPS display which is protected with the sturdiest Corning Gorilla Glass 4. This protects 2X times from drops and damages and keeps it secured and protected. The display delivers sharp visions and colours which balances according to each light level. It also supports GloveTouch input and 178 degree viewing angle.
Performance
Asus Zenfone Laser 2 operates on Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor which makes the system run at lightning speed. You can complete your tasks in seconds and it is ultimate for multi tasking at high speed. To download with speed up to 150Mbps the phone features LTE Category 4. The phone aims to deliver superb performance and shoot high quality images at superior speed. It also records and edits HD videos at the lowest battery consumption. Moreover, with a 16GB internal storage you can store loads of files and applications in the phone memory and extend it with a microSD supporting up to 128GB.
Camera
Zenfone Laser 2 includes a high quality and powerful 13MP rear PixelMaster camera with f/2.0- aperture lens capture and 5P Largan lenses. The camera delivers amazing and high resolution photos with zero shutter lag. The laser focus technology reduces image blurring and enhances the quality even in low light environments by capturing up to 400% brighter images. The backlight (Super HDR) mode lets you view the display with clarity even in low light and daytime shadow with image resolutions up to 52MP. Other advanced technology in the camera includes Toshiba sensor, Blue Glass filter, dual LED Red tone flash and laser Auto-focus.
The front 5MP camera of the phone offers 85 degree wide angle with f/2.0 aperture control. The front camera supports Selfie Panorama which makes it easier for you to capture selfies and groupies. In short, the camera of Zenfone Laser 2 is a DSLR alternative which is compact enough to carry inside your pockets and go out for a shoot.
Software
Asus Zenfone Laser 2 operates on the latest version of Android, the Android 5.0 (Lollipop). The interface is ruled by Asus own Zen UI which includes a visual design and variety of new features including ZenMotion, Trend Micro Security, SnapView and Zen UI instant updates. The software ensures privacy and security and delivers a flawless user experience. The navigations are faster enough, including the scrolling and sliding.
The Zen UI contains more than 1000 features to provide you an improved Android operating system. Zen UI devices are much smarter and simpler to use which avoids most of the complexities in Android phones. It provides a stylish layout which extends the white space for a cleaner interface to provide you the information distinctly what you’re looking for. Even the Google Play Store includes numerous of Zen UI apps to improve the phone functionality and bring you closer to the interface.
Zenmotion
Zenmotion, an awesome feature that brings you fast and intuitive gestures to launch apps within seconds. It brings a shortcut for everything and that lets you tap on anything with a single hand. More advanced features that Zenmotion contains are double tap on the screen to wake it up instantly, customization tools to arrange icons and widgets in the home screen, custom animations with variety of styles to add extra to every swipe, arrange folders from a number of styles and set them as you like, icons with variety of styles and faces to suit the theme, a number of Zen UI themes to personalize your user experience, stylish fonts which makes it easier to read and view, keep your personal and professional files separate, protect your messages and personal logs with a PIN code, separate zone for kids with parental controls and above all, Bluelight filter to reduce stress in your eyes and makes it easier to read for a longer time.
Conclusion
Overall, we have found that Asus Zenfone Laser 2 has a value for design and features and most of all, it is high in terms of performance. The phone supports the latest 4G technology for faster web browsing. Zenfone Laser 2 comes in 2 variants- 2GB RAM (Quad core processor) and 3GB RAM (Octa-core processor) varying in price tags- Rs. 9,999 and Rs, 13,999.