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ASUS ZenFone 2 Unlocked Smartphone 16GB Silver U S Warranty
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
823
Unverified
58
Spam Test
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Yes
GSM
No
CDMA
Yes
DUAL SIM
Yes
3G
Review Analysis - 117 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Product Reliability
38started, 6 months, stopped working, suddenly, screen
+29%
-71%
" ... This phone was not working right out of the box and the replacement was only able to make it for another 6 months, stay away. ... "
" ... Have to wait for many minutes after just writing a message before i can use it again. ... "
" ... My battery began failing after only 6 months of use. ... "
" ... NOTHING AT ALL HAPPENED. ... "
" ... The phone stopped working because of a SIM tray defect. ... "
" ... Finally, the digitizer has apparently failed, leaving the right 20% of the screen unresponsive. ... "
" ... Bought the phone September 2016. ... It's broke now. ... "
" ... I purchased the phone new in October of 2015. ... Not long after the proximity sensor quit working. ... Approximately a year later, the phone quit working entirely, it would not turn on or do anything. ... After paying for the repair and then getting my phone back, (which took at least a week longer than it should of) I found that my flip cover would not work, and that I was also getting really poor cell reception. ... I didn't want to go through a long period of being without my phone again, so I waited until I could purchase a replacement phone to do something about those problems. ... "
Battery Life
17charge, battery life, drains, charging, charged
+47%
-53%
" ... Sometimes, the battery drains completely (although the phone was charged). ... "
" ... My battery began failing after only 6 months of use. ... "
" ... I The phone battery drains fast . ... "
" ... - the battery does not work properly anymore (often system crashes when level is lower than 20%), battery only last half a day with no major use of the phone ... "
" ... and killing batery. ... "
" ... It won't boot up and will not take a charge. ... "
" ... But now the phone won't even charge or turn on. ... "
" ... A couple months after I bought it, I had issues with the battery it started to turn off suddenly at 50% of the charge and when charging it overheat. ... "
Apps
13updates, asus, android, zenfone, uninstalled
+15%
-85%
" ... An extensive check on Youtube and social media revealed an unusually high percentage of the them is plagued with the same issue ... "
" ... It had a lot of bloatware that even to this day that I have never used and cannot be deleted. ... The Intel processor, which, at first, was sufficient, began to bog down as apps were added. ... The Asus download site can be very confusing as to specified updates for your particular version of the Zenfone 2 (and there are many different versions) so I never updated. ... "
" ... For about 2 months, sometimes the screen wont work and worn react instantly when you tap the app icons ... "
" ... and comes loaded with uninstallable junk apps . ... "
" ... Also, Asus apps are garbage and the worst is that they insist on being upgraded. ... "
" ... After 5 months of using the phone, the touch screen started to act crazy, it opens apps on its own, makes click everywhere in the screen and makes the cell impossible to manage, impossible to use it. ... "
" ... I haven't dropped it and have babied it and the screen acts like a ghost is moving it around and tapping random apps. ... "
" ... Was a good phone until software updates ruined the phone. ... "
Charging
12charging, charger, stopped, battery, charging port
+33%
-67%
" ... Sometimes, the battery drains completely (although the phone was charged). ... "
" ... It had the same problem but just when plugged in to fast charger. ... "
" ... The phone fell and the usb charging port was damaged . ... "
" ... Bought in October, stopped charging in March. ... "
" ... It won't boot up and will not take a charge. ... "
" ... Afterwards it started clicking random stuff on it's own, everytime I unplugged it from the charger it would turn off, crashed all the time. ... But now the phone won't even charge or turn on. ... "
" ... A couple months after I bought it, I had issues with the battery it started to turn off suddenly at 50% of the charge and when charging it overheat. ... "
Display Clarity
11zenfone, flickering, digitizer, asus, touch
+9%
-91%
" ... I had 2 x Zenfone 2 cellphones and both gave me tons of problems with the battery, lcd screen, overheating, etc . ... "
" ... The screen size seems to be the right balance between too big and too small. ... "
" ... The screen also started to display variable sensitivity to touch ... Finally, the digitizer has apparently failed, leaving the right 20% of the screen unresponsive. ... "
" ... Flickering screen problem after 6 month of usage. ... "
" ... Factory defect with the screen with flickering and lines, unable to see the screen. ... "
" ... The screen started to flicker for no reason. ... "
" ... My screen flickers. ... I know a few people who have the same problem with the screen. ... "
" ... Then one day the screen started to act up. ... "
Software Platform
10updates, apps, asus, zenfone, lag
+30%
-70%
" ... It had a lot of bloatware that even to this day that I have never used and cannot be deleted. ... It had the latest Android O/S, Lollipop. ... Haven`t received another one since Android O/S updates never made it OTA to my phone for some reason. ... No information was ever communicated to me about an update, but again, the User Forum provided some information about updating. ... The Asus download site can be very confusing as to specified updates for your particular version of the Zenfone 2 (and there are many different versions) so I never updated. ... "
" ... and comes loaded with uninstallable junk apps . ... "
" ... Asus does not upgrade to Android 6 it only gives a link so that you do it under your responsibility. ... "
" ... Also, Asus apps are garbage and the worst is that they insist on being upgraded. ... "
" ... I haven't dropped it and have babied it and the screen acts like a ghost is moving it around and tapping random apps. ... "
" ... Was a good phone until software updates ruined the phone. ... "
" ... Android 5.0 (They wont update it) ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 5.5 meters
Memory
Memory: 2048 GB
Connectivity
3G: Yes
Camera
Secondary Camera: 5 MP
Calling
GSM: Yes
CDMA: No
Dual Sim: Yes
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.8 GHz
Processor Type: Quad Core
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Recommendations
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