ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 is the 5-inch variant of the new Zenfone 2 Laser smartphone with laser autofocus. Also known by the ASUS codename ZE500KL, the phone boasts an HD display, a capable quad-core processor, decent RAM and a robust camera configuration as well as 4G LTE support.
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Build and Screen
As would be expected, this phone offers a more compact design that the other two variants of ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser. It is neither too bulky nor light at a weight of 143 grams.
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser is designed to withstand rugged use, being protected by tough, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It sports a 5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a pixel density of 294 ppi offering you decent clarity.
The Cameras
ASUS fits the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 with a powerful camera combo. On the rear is a 5-lens, 13-megapixel camera with F2.0 aperture, dual-tone dual-LED flash, IR filter and HDR.
The key feature, however, is the laser autofocus which locks in focus at an incredibly fast speed of just 0.3 seconds – no more time-wasting when trying to take a great shot at the perfect moment. ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 also packs in a generous 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a wide-angle, 85-degree lens for superb selfies.
Power and Performance
Running the show under the hood is a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, which delivers speeds of up to 1.2 GHz. Responsiveness is boosted by decent 2 GB of RAM, while an Adreno 306 GPU sees to graphics processing.
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. Power juice is supplied by a 2400mAh battery – less powerful than the juicers on its bigger brothers, but still decent given the smaller display size.
Other Features
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 will have an onboard storage of either 8 GB or 16 GB, which you will be able to expand by up to 128 GB using a microSD card. The phone offers 4G LTE connectivity to allow you enjoy incredibly-fast browsing and downloading speeds.
Connectivity capabilities include microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot.
Pricing and availability
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.0 is not available in Nigeria. ASUS does not currently offer phones in Nigeria so the availability of this phone in the country is in doubt. If and when available, ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser Price in Nigeria is expected at around N35,000 to N65,000.
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser Specs
Here are a few specs of the ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.0 (Lollipop), ASUS Zen UI
- Processor: quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 410)
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Numerous Colours
- Dimension: 143.7 x 71.5 x 10.5 mm
- Weight: 140 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: dual-LED Flash, Laser Autofocus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Panorama, Face Detection
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, autofocus
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB or 16GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: 5GB free ASUS WebStorage
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21 Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, Mp3, Midi, WAV, AAC
- Video Player: Yes, 3GP, Mp4
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: No
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: No
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2400 mAh Li-Po Battery
- Standby Time: –
- Talktime: –
