Asus ZE500CL Zenfone 2

Overview

The Asus ZenFone 2 is the most powerful smartphone you can get for $299, but it isn't the most aesthetically appealing one.

-- As reviewed by PCMag

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 31 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

15
Average:

9
Bad:

1

5.8

User Score

Based on 8 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on April 2, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Impressive low-light camera
Clean feature-rich UI
Amazingly fast and powerful for the price

Reviewers Didn't Like

The price is too high for its above-average capabilities
Heavy Android skin

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Zenfone 2 is a device that flew under the radar of many in 2015. As the year closes out, it's still a fantastic phone at a great price and compares very naturally to the OnePlus 2 that is oh so hard to get your hands on. I can very easily recommend...

By technobuffalo.com on August 31, 2015

While this low-cost iteration of the Zenfone 2 shares a lot of the design language of its namesake, the similarities end there, and is ideal only for the very casual user. Issues aside, one of the biggest positives with the ASUS Zenfone 2E is its...

By Android Authority on August 06, 2015

The Asus ZenFone 2 is the most powerful smartphone you can get for $299, but it isn't the most aesthetically appealing one.

By PCMag on May 26, 2015

The Asus ZenFone 2 is too expensive for its above-average ability, but if the price agrees with you, the smooth performance and splendid low-light camera won't disappoint.

By cnet on May 18, 2015

Thank you, Asus! In the US we have very few unlocked quality smartphones with 4G LTE that appeal to those who want and can afford something more than low end Moto and Lumia phones. The Asus ZenFone 2 is less than half the price of today's flagships, and...

By MobileTechReview on May 01, 2015

The ZenFone 2E is competent. It'll do. It's not spectacular in any particular department, but it doesn't fall flat in any either, with the notable exception of performance. If it was the only phone available as a choice to me (and I didn't have any...

By Android Police on August 08, 2015

Earlier this year, ASUS brought to market a great device at a great price. This was the ASUS ZenFone 2 which brought with it a ton of great specs at a price which firmly cemented itself in the mid-range price spectrum. Not to mention, ASUS released a...

By androidheadlines.com on August 03, 2015

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By Computerworld on July 08, 2015

For anyone looking to get an Android 5.0 device on the cheap, the ZenFone 2 should be at the top of your list. When the OnePlus Two hits, you might have more of a decision to make, but even that phone seems likely to be more expensive than what Asus...

By Chip Chick on June 19, 2015

Samsung also took this opportunity to take the curved edge concept from the Note Edge a step further and put it on both sides. Although it adds little to functionality, no one can deny it is certainty neat to look at, especially as content falls off the...

By AndroidGuys on June 18, 2015

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Asus ZE500CL Zenfone 2

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