Asus ZenFone 3

91 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 reviews of Asus ZenFone 3. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the battery and screen. The performance and design are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive reviews about the reception. Reviews are divided on the sound.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Asus ZenFone 3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Alastair Stevenson (trustedreviews.com)

Asus Zenfone 3

Since Motorola threw down the gauntlet with its original Moto G, smartphone makers have been embroiled in a price-slashing war. As a result, we've seen all manner of fantastic value-for-money handsets appear, such as the OnePlus 3, Nexus 6P and Moto Z...

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Marie Black (techadvisor.co.uk)

Asus ZenFone 3 review

The Asus ZenFone 3 has a lot going for it as a mid-range Android, including an interesting new design. Read our ZenFone 3 review to find out more.

The ZenFone 3 is a good all-round mid-range phone with decent performance and some nice extras under £300, but also a fair amount of bloatware. It's quite an update on the ZenFone 2, and definitely worth considering as an upgrade.

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.co.uk)

Asus ZenFone 3 review

After two generations of plastic phones, Asus is finally returning to its premium roots. The ZenFone 3 houses midrange specs in a beautiful body that's surprisingly affordable. With a starting price of $249 for the model with 32GB of onboard storage --...

Asus' latest ZenFone 3 packs a premium design and materials into a brilliant, affordable phone.

Its cluttered user interface nags you with notifications until you turn them off. The glass rear is also a fingerprint magnet.

The ZenFone 3's beautiful looks, premium build and satisfying camera give it an advantage over other inexpensive phones -- it's worth your time and attention.

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com)

Affordable Asus ZenFone 3 is too good for wallet-watchers to pass up (review)

A premium design and high quality materials make this a brilliant, affordable phone.

Asus' latest ZenFone 3 packs a premium design and materials into a brilliant, affordable phone.

Its cluttered user interface nags you with notifications until you turn them off. The glass rear is also a fingerprint magnet.

The ZenFone 3's beautiful looks, premium build and satisfying camera give it an advantage over other inexpensive phones -- it's worth your time and attention.

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Sheldon Pinto (tech.firstpost.com)

Asus Zenfone 3 (5.5-inch) review: Would you pay a premium for budget hardware and Zen design? - Tech2

Asus Zenfone's made for great budget devices in the past. But with the company pairing the premium-looking Zenfone 3 with budget hardware, buyers are going to be confused.

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by : Karthekayan Iyer (indianexpress.com)

Asus Zenfone 3 review: Get this one for its battery life

At Rs 27,999, Asus Zenfone 3 is taking on the likes of OnePlus 3 and Xiaomi Mi 5. So how does it fare? Here is our review.

May, 2017

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Expert review by : Deepak Rajawat (smartprix_com)

Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe Z016D Review: Capable Flagship Bogged Down By The Hefty Price

Asus is no longer content with being looked upon as a budget smartphone brand and its new Zenfone 3 lineup has been designed and positioned to refute the cheap smartphone image. The Taiwanese smartphone maker wants to be seen on the same pedestal as...

Seamless Design ; Vibrant display ; Smooth performance

Bloated Zen UI ; Overpriced

Mar, 2017

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Expert review by : Linus (gizmochina_com)

Asus Zenfone 3 Review - A Premium Midrange Flagship! - Gizmochina

People usually associate the brand Asus with computers or related accessories but the company has already proven that it is capable of producing some top quality phones. The Zenfone 3 is one of their latest models and it costs about $370. Is it worth...

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : Dhruv Bhutani (fonearena.com)

Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe Review

A couple of months back, Asus took it upon itself to introduce a slew of new devices under the Zenfone moniker. Since then we've reviewed the mainstream Zenfone 3 , the battery centric Zenfone 3 Max , the absolutely massive Zenfone 3 Ultra and even the...

Design ; Hardware

Software ; Lack of refinement

Asus has improved a lot with this generation of Zenfone devices. The Zenfone 3 Deluxe in particular represents their foray into the flagship segment and truth be told, it is a pretty good attempt too. Unfortunately the competition is way too far ahead...

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : Dhruv Bhutani (fonearena.com)

ASUS Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL Review

Once again it is time for yet another Asus Zenfone . The number of variants that the Taiwanese giant pushes out is perhaps second only to Samsung. For the most part, the company has focussed on meaningful differentiation with the Laser and Max series...

Ergonomics ; Battery Life

Camera ; Average Specifications ; Bloat

The Zenfone 3 Max is quite a decent smartphone and this is something that can be said for the entire Zenfone range. It however lacks a differentiating factor. In fact even within it’s own product lineup, Asus would find it hard to set the Max aside...

Nov, 2016

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