Hey guys, thanks for checking out the video! If you are interested in the ZenFone 5 you'll find a link in the description, and if you are new to the channel please consider subscribing so you don't miss my future videos! 😀 Also, I've had a lot of people asking how to get numbers on the notification badges. You can chose either a blue dot or numbers, this is how to change it... Swipe up so you can see all of your apps. Then tap on the three dots in the top right hand corner. Then you want to tap on: Preferences > Home Screen > App Icon Badges. When you tap on App Icon Badges, you actually want to tap on the text not the toggle on the right. You should then see an option for notification dots, or the unread counter 👍🏻 Are you thinking about buying this handset, or do you have it already? Let me know in the comments below!
Life of Tech Fist off Great Video Sir Roger! Actually, I was thinking about buying the ASUS Zenfone 5Z. do you think you can give us a rundown on that device? also, could you give ASUS a poke about the "hiding the notch" and give us more options; such as curving it to match the chin and/or glass in glass or a see through effect on it, a little like the LG G7/G7+ has.
Both you and Asus are bringing some serious fire in this video! It's becoming increasingly difficult to choose a new phone nowadays because so many are performing exceptionally well. All that said, I was blown away by the visuals once again Roger. Hall of fame level work in the small youtuber category! 🙌
Oh wow!! Thanks so much Jeff. Really had fun with this review...and I am super impressed with handset. It’s very, very good. Seriously appreciate the kind words, thank you 🙏🏻😀
Thank you for the kind words, I really do appreciate it 😊 Haha...very true. A lot of reviewers were not impressed for some strange reason. It may not be the absolute best handset on the market, but for the price it is outstanding! I switched to this from the iPhone X. I have to say that using it now as my main device, it's just great 👍🏻
Bought one a week ago for 220€ in moonlight white. Realized that it was hard to find anything more recent that perfoms that well and has the same build quality. Asus seems to continue to keep rolling out updates for quite a while too. Can't say that about all brands...
For those who are still interested of buying this phone (which is what i am also using right now) the disadvantages of this phone is that it has overheating issue even when you are not playing intensive games, it's so hot your hand will be very sweaty but still holdable, the notch hide also dont work properly when using messenger app of facebook, it's just broken, and the notifications are so close to the curve edge when the notification panel is pulled down. Now for the advantages it has gotten better after many updates since April, camera is amazing for midrange, the processor isnt really outdated in fact when you enable the boost it even beat the phones with Snapdragon 660 (check the Antutu Benchmark top 50 for the proof), the build is amazing despite it being covered of glass, it have Gorilla Glass 3 at the front and the back which means both are resistant to scratches but not with drops at high level, speaker is loud and the screen is as good as oled because it has super ips display and splendid app like in Zenfone 4 flagship. Notch can now be hidden along with the navigation bar. It has fast charging, supports up to 9V2A charger. Overall it is still great, hopefully they will not mess it up in Pie Update because the Oreo update in Zenfone 4 is a disaster. Edit: Updates are also slow on this device. These are my experience and im just sharing it, no offense to the uploader.
the heating problem is a little bit random too and can be easily fixed by rebooting the phone every 6 hours, and when the heating problem occured when gaming, even the battery still drains even tho it's charging~like 4-3% every 15 minutes (i play ml in medium high fps setting).
VERY - VERY nice review ! - Excellent quality - very professionally done. One if not the best written and narrated review I have ever seen. Thank you !
I'm using this phone for the last 2 days and I'm loving it so far..... Smooth as butter and the dts eq works brilliantly through my Bluetooth speaker which, is a massive plus for me. Screen is top notch and customisable and very bright. Havant used the camera too much so far but it seems pretty good. Happy days so far!
I saw a lot videos about this phone, but when I turned on yours video I was really surprised. You are speaking slowly and understandably and i really like it, because I am not master in English so it could be good for other people who is learning english. Thank you so much. I've just ordered that phone.
My sister recently purchased this device switching from an iPhone 8 Plus and she is loving it! And your video just made her feel that she made the right choice! Thank you. New subscriber here 😊
Hey Emerson, thanks for watching the video and thanks for subscribing also 🙏🏻 Really pleased to hear your sister is getting on well with it. I think it's a fantastic handset for the money 😃
Life of Tech I’m so happy that I saw this video on my feed and played it. You deserve more subscribers! I subscribed without thinking twice! ❤️ As for the phone, I’m feeling envious to be honest. Thinking of ditching my iPhone 6s for this one too!
Haha...well thank you very much. I'm very pleased you watched it and subscribed 😁 I really did spend a lot of time working on the video, but I think the phone is great, and wanted to try and get that message across. I was using the iPhone X as my main device, but I did in fact switch to this as my main phone...and I have been so impressed. It's not as fast or as powerful as the iPhone X, but you can buy 3 ZenFone 5 handsets for the price of one iPhone X. It's fast enough for me and works very well. I am honestly really happy with it. I post updates on Twitter and Instagram about the phone as well, including camera samples. Not sure if you use either of them but if you do, just search for lifeoftechuk. Really do appreciate the kind words, Emerson. If you do decide to go for it, I think you'll be very happy 😃
Life of Tech I’ll definitely look you up and follow you on Instagram and Twitter! Definitely the phone may not be as powerful as any other flagship devices with premium prices but sure this phone isn’t a lousy one. I would say you’re getting the value of every penny you paid on this device. I might not totally ditch my iPhone cause I’m planning to use it as a secondary device. But seriously thinking about getting this one! And pleaseee make more phone reviews! I’m not exaggerating but this video is absolutely one of the best I’ve seen for the longest time I’ve been a tech follower here in RUclips. Your shots were nice, the explanation was clear, unbiased.. Overall great video content! Matter of fact I shared the video on my personal Facebook account so that my friends could see it too. All the best for you Roger! And thank you for your time replying to my comments. I honestly didn’t expect you to reply. But you did. Lol. 😅 Totally different from the tech channels that I’ve been following for years now. And you are now a great addition to my subscription list! Make more videos! Pleaseee.
Wow....that's so nice. Hahaha...thank you. It really means a lot when people take the time to leave nice comments like this. I really do appreciate it 😃 I'm balancing my day job and RUclips right now, but I have lots of plans for the channel, so you'll definitely be seeing more videos soon. Appreciate you sharing the video, that really helps. And I always try to reply to as many comments as possible. You took the time to comment...so I should take the time to reply haha. Thanks, Emerson. Glad to have you subscribed to the channel 🙏🏻
Great job Roger! Did you feel the camera on Auto was kind of over saturated, the video clips look like it a bit, curious on your take! The stereo speakers are doooope! I wish all phones had them. One single firing speaker just isn't enough anymore. Overall it is a very great looking phone.
Thank you Aaron...appreciate it! Some of the shots and video (especially using the wide angle lens) do seem a little more saturated in auto mode, you are right there. I love the stereo speakers, and having so much control over the sound with the EQ is superb! Thanks for watching as always dude! 👊
Saweet video production, Lord Crispy! 💯 That looks like a pretty great phone for the price point. I would love to get a full day of heavy use out of my battery! Great work, mate! 👍👍🔥
Thank you...appreciate the comment! I had the T5i for a few years and upgraded to the G7 last year. Autofocus isn’t very good sadly, but I manually focus everything anyway. Great camera though and I’m sure you will love it 😁👍🏻
Holy SMOKES Roger! When people were telling me this video was crispy fire. They were wrong... IT'S A SUPER CRISPY FURNACE!!!!!!!! This makes me really consider one of these to maybe review.
Such a well done video. Pristine camera work as always. Loved the coverage on this phone, and it has me curious as well. I have been looking at some android phones too. Seeing this after Tech Flow, really has me thinking about a android purchase.
Hey Ed, thanks for the kind words! Honestly I think it’s time to get my teeth stuck into Android more. I love iOS, but recently I’m more and more impressed with the Android OS. Appreciate you watching 🙏🏻😁
Life of Tech no problem but seriously you need more subscribers subscribers man Edit: are you going to REVIEW or UNBOX the Asus ZenFone 5Z and the Asus ROG phone? (I like your videos very much glad i found this channel)
Looking at the backlash this handset received about the notch upon its reveal, it isn’t too fair since it’s a very impressive handset. Thanks Roger for showing them the light 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Just a heads up, ROM doesn't mean internal storage. From Wikipedia: Read-only memory (ROM) is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices. Data stored in ROM can only be modified slowly, with difficulty, or not at all, so it is mainly used to store firmware (software that is closely tied to specific hardware, and unlikely to need frequent updates) At least I can directly communicate with you through a comment since you're still a small youtuber😉
Appreciate that thank you. Actually, I will confess that I’ve always referred storage as ROM, but you are totally right! 👍🏻 Really appreciate you watching, so thank you 😁
Amazing phone! This is the first time ive seen a video of yours. Nice video! You have such a nice voice to listen to. Keep it up! Could you also make a video asus zenfone 5 vs 5z? Kind regards, Marijn
Ahhh thank you Marijn...really appreciate that. Great idea by the way on the 5 vs 5z. If I can get hold of one, I will certainly try and make that video 😀
First of all I'm not an English native speaker but somewhat I found your way of speaking and also the way you edit your videos is so calming! I'm waiting for the Zenfone 5Z to be launched in my country, but only God knows when it will be released lol.
Great video!! I have been using Lenovo Vibe P1m for more than two years now and sometimes it just does not work properly anymore, so I have been thinking about a new phone. My friend bought an iPhone 6s recently and she is satisfied with it and for a while, I have been thinking about it as well. But I have never used an iPhone before, plus I'm not sure if it is a good idea to buy it now. I've thought that it would probably be better idea to buy some new android phone for maybe less money than older version of iPhone. So, I have really been thinking abou this one :) would you say that it'd be a good idea to buy iPhone 6s or Asus zenfone 5 ? or my other option is Honor 9 Lite
Thanks for watching the video, and thanks for the question! I was using the iPhone X as my main device...and I have now 100% switched to the ZenFone 5. The camera is good enough for me to take daily snaps and 4K video, and all of the other features such as the stereo speakers etc make it so enjoyable to use. Being an Android handset, I can no longer send iMessages or make FaceTime calls...but most of the people I know use WhatsApp anyway now for messages and video calls. I say...go for the ZenFone 5. For the money I think it's absolutely fantastic!! 😀
Good review. Im thinking to buy this phone. Now im using my zenfone 3max, and it's really superb when it comes to battery. But now it's a bit old so i want to replace it by this phone? Im thinking also about the p20 lite/nova3e/mate10 lite and zf5. Which is better?
Hey thanks for watching the video. That’s a really hard one actually...the ZenFone 5 has some other great AI features that I didn’t mention in the video, and I really like the camera too. I think for me, I’d probably still go with the ZenFone 5 😁
Great review! Keep it up :) How does it perform with Snapchat? Normally with Android phones, Snapchat is never as clear or crisp as Apple devices, especially with videos and the selfie camera... Thanks!
I value a good camera,is it any good compared to its competition, $430 is a dear price, a little more would take it to one plus territory,how does the camera compare to op6? Nice video by the way.
Hey, thank you for watching! I still haven’t used the OP6 yet, so I can’t tell you about the quality yet sadly. You are totally right though...it is approaching the One Plus pricing 😁
Hopefully, Asus will update the camera app soon so that the auto exposure will work better on very sunny day. at the moment i have to reduce the exposure a few notches when the subject being captured have some very bright areas.
I know how much effort each video takes to put together, so I make a real effort to watch everyone’s videos in full. You do make some super slick videos though, you should be really proud of your content mate 💯👌🏻
Hey Alex...it's still a great handset for sure! I'll be honest...the front facing camera is ok. Not amazing but good enough for most people. Sure there are some awesome handsets that have been released since the Zenfone 5...but you can pick this up at a seriously good price now. Still a great handset! Thanks for watching the video 👍🏻
Great review! I've got myself a ZenFone 5 recently to use along my exynos S7 Edge. It's a great beatifuL phone this little gem for the price point especially. But still the camera and battery life can't hold up to S7 Edge ones and maybe I was expecting that. Anyways I really recommend it.
Hey, thanks for watching the video 😊 You are totally right. It can’t compete with some other handsets, and the camera is definitely not the very best out there...but nonetheless, still a super phone for the money 😁
Life of Tech Agreed. BTW I recommend installing the Google Pixel's modded camera from XDA (GCMod5) as it improves drastically the quality of some photos and adds an amazing portrait mode too. Wish you all the success for your channel and keep up doing a great work!
camera works fine. but the asus cam app suffers from over exposure problem on very sunny days. i did a comparison with a s9 plus. s9 plus night shots are better though when zoomed in. but my friend who owns the s9 plus, after looking at the photo info said that the difference will definitely be a lot less if both phones were on tripod. he said thay my shutter was open a lot longer than his s9 plus in night shots.
Ooooh...good question! Well sadly I haven't got the Oppo to compare it with. Taking all the specs and fearures into consideration, personally I think I would still go with the ZenFone 5. I think it's a lovely handset, and I also really like ZenUI 😎
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE SERIOUS BUGS?!!!!! Really sorry for the cap lock but if it's the only way to actually get your attention. Its still a great phone and I love it but even yesterday when I was taking slow mo vids, each one of them ended up corrupted where the slow mo part was just a skip in the video. Thankfully for once Asus disapointed me with a flaw that can be fixed so I do recommend it or even better the 5Z if you can get it on offer. Edit: last update fixed the issue with the lagging notification bar
Hey Alexis! Thanks for checking out the video. Sorry to hear about the issues you've had. That sucks! I haven't had any of those issues with mine, and I like the phone so much, I've switched from my iPhone X for now. Are you using the latest software update? Hope it starts playing nicely for you soon 😀👍🏻
Hey, thanks for watching the video 👍🏻 It is definitely less than $430 on some websites. There is also a ZenFone 5Z. That one has higher specs...but the design is the same 😀
Design inspired by the iPhone X 😛 It looks good though and got some incredible specs. Asus did well. Fantastic video as always. Looking forward to the next one ☺️
Thank you so much! Always appreciate you watching 🙏🏻 He he...some iPhone X inspiration here for sure. Love it though...I am on the fence now. Do I switch to Android? I need Memojis in my life though 🤣
This at $430 vs LG G6 at $411. G6 specs: 64/4 GB, dual hybrid sims, 1440p 18:9 no notch, wide-angle cams front and back, Quad-DAC, IP68, SD 821 Adreno 530. Basically, this years premium midranger vs last years flagship. Which one would you buy?
Valid points Vivek. Sadly I've had massive problems with some LG products in the past, so that puts me off a bit. Good specs though 👍🏻 I also want to look at the Motorola G6 and Honor 10 😎
Thanks for replying. Moto G6 was a big disappointment, don't know what Lenovo is thinking using old soc's and creating so many versions of a phone, which then become harder to update. Between Zenfone5 and Honor 10, to me, Zenfone 5 has more unique and useful features, and a cleaner UI. But I like my music, and that QuadDAC is really pulling me. Nice and clean video by the way. Good luck with your channel.
Oh yes, I totally get where you are coming from on the audio. I guess the deciding factor for a lot of people will be a single feature such as audio, or camera quality etc. Really appreciate the kind words, thank you! 👍🏻😊
Thanks for checking out the video! Personally, I would go with the ZenFone 5. It has stereo speakers and some great AI features...plus I really like ZenUI. Don't get me wrong though, that is me personally...I'm sure not everyone would agree 😀👍🏻
Hi. Can anyone help me decide? I am debating whether I should buy Asus Zenfone 5 or should I wait for Huawei Nova 3 until it gets launched here in the Philippines. Thank you.
Hmmm tricky one. Personally I prefer the ZenFone...but if you are used to Samsung handsets, it may be better to stick with the A8. I really like the ZenUI and also the quality of the images from the camera too. But the A8 also has a decent camera - ha ha ha. I don't have the A8 with me to compare it to either...so that is a tricky question 😀
Hey guys, thanks for checking out the video! If you are interested in the ZenFone 5 you'll find a link in the description, and if you are new to the channel please consider subscribing so you don't miss my future videos! 😀
Also, I've had a lot of people asking how to get numbers on the notification badges. You can chose either a blue dot or numbers, this is how to change it...
Swipe up so you can see all of your apps. Then tap on the three dots in the top right hand corner. Then you want to tap on: Preferences > Home Screen > App Icon Badges. When you tap on App Icon Badges, you actually want to tap on the text not the toggle on the right. You should then see an option for notification dots, or the unread counter 👍🏻
Are you thinking about buying this handset, or do you have it already? Let me know in the comments below!
great video love it keep up the good work
Thank you, really appreciate that! 😊
i love this phone some mush thank for the most best details information i ever see your awesome 😀😀😀😀😃😃😃😃😊
Hahaha...you are very welcome. And thank you for watching the video 😁
Life of Tech Fist off Great Video Sir Roger! Actually, I was thinking about buying the ASUS Zenfone 5Z. do you think you can give us a rundown on that device? also, could you give ASUS a poke about the "hiding the notch" and give us more options; such as curving it to match the chin and/or glass in glass or a see through effect on it, a little like the LG G7/G7+ has.
Rock solid Asus..that’s why I switched from Samsung to Asus in 2014
Both you and Asus are bringing some serious fire in this video! It's becoming increasingly difficult to choose a new phone nowadays because so many are performing exceptionally well.
All that said, I was blown away by the visuals once again Roger. Hall of fame level work in the small youtuber category! 🙌
Oh wow!! Thanks so much Jeff. Really had fun with this review...and I am super impressed with handset. It’s very, very good.
Seriously appreciate the kind words, thank you 🙏🏻😀
I am impressed by the quality of your video!
Here comes the new subscribers!
Thank you very much! 😄🙏
Loving the video so far Roger!!!! One of the crispiest videos yet! 👊🏼 Keep up the amazing work mate. 🔥
Thank you Keaton - appreciate you watching as always man. And thanks for the kind words...really does mean a lot! 👍😀
Another great video Roger!
I had the Zenphone 3 and loved it, this looks like a very sweet phone!
Thank you Steve! I love this phone so much!! Appreciate you watching the video man 👊
Great video. You really convinced me about the Zenfone. I can't remember ever seeing a video praising the Zenfone. Thanks again. I subbed.
Thank you for the kind words, I really do appreciate it 😊
Haha...very true. A lot of reviewers were not impressed for some strange reason.
It may not be the absolute best handset on the market, but for the price it is outstanding!
I switched to this from the iPhone X. I have to say that using it now as my main device, it's just great 👍🏻
Had mine for 2 weeks and I'm still in love with it.
Hey Michael, thanks for watching...and that's awesome 👏🏻
Sizzler, some of those shots are like a painting. Lighting and framing are 👌
Great job mate 🔥
Thank you Dave, very much appreciated. Don’t tell anyone...but they are paintings 🤣🤣🤣
Appreciate you watching mate 👊🏻
Bought one a week ago for 220€ in moonlight white.
Realized that it was hard to find anything more
recent that perfoms that well and has the same build
quality.
Asus seems to continue to keep rolling out updates
for quite a while too. Can't say that about all brands...
For those who are still interested of buying this phone (which is what i am also using right now) the disadvantages of this phone is that it has overheating issue even when you are not playing intensive games, it's so hot your hand will be very sweaty but still holdable, the notch hide also dont work properly when using messenger app of facebook, it's just broken, and the notifications are so close to the curve edge when the notification panel is pulled down. Now for the advantages it has gotten better after many updates since April, camera is amazing for midrange, the processor isnt really outdated in fact when you enable the boost it even beat the phones with Snapdragon 660 (check the Antutu Benchmark top 50 for the proof), the build is amazing despite it being covered of glass, it have Gorilla Glass 3 at the front and the back which means both are resistant to scratches but not with drops at high level, speaker is loud and the screen is as good as oled because it has super ips display and splendid app like in Zenfone 4 flagship. Notch can now be hidden along with the navigation bar. It has fast charging, supports up to 9V2A charger. Overall it is still great, hopefully they will not mess it up in Pie Update because the Oreo update in Zenfone 4 is a disaster.
Edit: Updates are also slow on this device.
These are my experience and im just sharing it, no offense to the uploader.
It's good to hear how other people are getting on...so thank you for sharing. Thanks for watching the video too 👍🏻
the heating problem is a little bit random too and can be easily fixed by rebooting the phone every 6 hours, and when the heating problem occured when gaming, even the battery still drains even tho it's charging~like 4-3% every 15 minutes (i play ml in medium high fps setting).
VERY - VERY nice review ! - Excellent quality - very professionally done. One if not the best written and narrated review I have ever seen. Thank you !
Thank you for watching Mike. Really appreciate the kind words too...means a lot 👍🏻😊
I'm using this phone for the last 2 days and I'm loving it so far..... Smooth as butter and the dts eq works brilliantly through my Bluetooth speaker which, is a massive plus for me. Screen is top notch and customisable and very bright.
Havant used the camera too much so far but it seems pretty good. Happy days so far!
Great to hear that! Thanks for checking out the video 😀👍🏻
This review is the one that I was looking for. You are so professional, well done :D
Really appreciate that, thank you! 😀
I saw a lot videos about this phone, but when I turned on yours video I was really surprised. You are speaking slowly and understandably and i really like it, because I am not master in English so it could be good for other people who is learning english.
Thank you so much. I've just ordered that phone.
Hey, thank you for watching...and thanks for the nice comment!
So you have ordered one now? That's awesome. You will love it!! 👏🏻
My sister recently purchased this device switching from an iPhone 8 Plus and she is loving it! And your video just made her feel that she made the right choice! Thank you. New subscriber here 😊
Hey Emerson, thanks for watching the video and thanks for subscribing also 🙏🏻
Really pleased to hear your sister is getting on well with it. I think it's a fantastic handset for the money 😃
Life of Tech I’m so happy that I saw this video on my feed and played it. You deserve more subscribers! I subscribed without thinking twice! ❤️ As for the phone, I’m feeling envious to be honest. Thinking of ditching my iPhone 6s for this one too!
Haha...well thank you very much. I'm very pleased you watched it and subscribed 😁
I really did spend a lot of time working on the video, but I think the phone is great, and wanted to try and get that message across.
I was using the iPhone X as my main device, but I did in fact switch to this as my main phone...and I have been so impressed.
It's not as fast or as powerful as the iPhone X, but you can buy 3 ZenFone 5 handsets for the price of one iPhone X.
It's fast enough for me and works very well. I am honestly really happy with it.
I post updates on Twitter and Instagram about the phone as well, including camera samples. Not sure if you use either of them but if you do, just search for lifeoftechuk.
Really do appreciate the kind words, Emerson. If you do decide to go for it, I think you'll be very happy 😃
Life of Tech I’ll definitely look you up and follow you on Instagram and Twitter!
Definitely the phone may not be as powerful as any other flagship devices with premium prices but sure this phone isn’t a lousy one. I would say you’re getting the value of every penny you paid on this device. I might not totally ditch my iPhone cause I’m planning to use it as a secondary device. But seriously thinking about getting this one!
And pleaseee make more phone reviews! I’m not exaggerating but this video is absolutely one of the best I’ve seen for the longest time I’ve been a tech follower here in RUclips. Your shots were nice, the explanation was clear, unbiased.. Overall great video content! Matter of fact I shared the video on my personal Facebook account so that my friends could see it too. All the best for you Roger! And thank you for your time replying to my comments. I honestly didn’t expect you to reply. But you did. Lol. 😅 Totally different from the tech channels that I’ve been following for years now. And you are now a great addition to my subscription list! Make more videos! Pleaseee.
Wow....that's so nice. Hahaha...thank you. It really means a lot when people take the time to leave nice comments like this. I really do appreciate it 😃
I'm balancing my day job and RUclips right now, but I have lots of plans for the channel, so you'll definitely be seeing more videos soon.
Appreciate you sharing the video, that really helps. And I always try to reply to as many comments as possible. You took the time to comment...so I should take the time to reply haha.
Thanks, Emerson. Glad to have you subscribed to the channel 🙏🏻
One of the best viedos about phones i've ever seen.
Congrats
Means a lot to me. Thank you! 😊
Best review of asus zenfone 5 so far , very helpful . I like it very informative !
Thank you very much...really appreciate that! 😀
Awesome video bro! Love your English by the way. Clear and accurate!
Thank you...that means a lot. And thanks for watching the video 😊👍🏻
Amazing Job! Cinematography on point plus you hit every major point.
Thank you very much. Really appreciate that! 🙏🏻😀
Great job Roger! Did you feel the camera on Auto was kind of over saturated, the video clips look like it a bit, curious on your take! The stereo speakers are doooope! I wish all phones had them. One single firing speaker just isn't enough anymore. Overall it is a very great looking phone.
Thank you Aaron...appreciate it! Some of the shots and video (especially using the wide angle lens) do seem a little more saturated in auto mode, you are right there. I love the stereo speakers, and having so much control over the sound with the EQ is superb! Thanks for watching as always dude! 👊
Man Roger! Just when I think your videos can't get any better WOW! I'm going to have to enroll in your Crispy Class!!!!!!👍🏾
Ahahaha...thanks so much Dan!! Crispy Class? 🤣🤣🤣
Appreciate you checking it out dude!
This looks like it could give the OnePlus 6 some competition in that price range.
Excellent video!
Thanks for the lovely comment Zak!! I think you are right...I am so impressed with the handset 😀
You deserve at least a million subscribers !! Great work man.
Thank you. Really appreciate you watching and thanks for the kind words! 😀
No, he deserves 999,999,999 Subs!!!
LMAO! Thank you Benjy...that gives me something to aim for 😂😂
got mine over 2 months now, This phone is king in price-quality
Saweet video production, Lord Crispy! 💯 That looks like a pretty great phone for the price point. I would love to get a full day of heavy use out of my battery! Great work, mate! 👍👍🔥
Thank you Scott! Ha ha...Lord Crispy - I still love that 😂
Honestly, I am so pleased I reviewed the phone. It's very good for the money!
Because of this video, I'm gonna buy Zenfone 5. Review like this deserves a subscription. Keep it up!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that 😊
Your video is really well made ! I like the quality of the work.
Thank you...really appreciate that. And thanks for watching the video! 😁
Such a good phone and priced well. Great review
Thank you...appreciate the kind words. I think the phone is so good. Really impressed with it 👍🏻
How is it priced well? It's literally only a little lower in price than the Oneplus 6...for a Snapdragon 635...
Great video, very informative and great shots of the phone as well! I might want to get the phone once it comes out here!
Really appreciate that, and thank you for watching! Honestly, for the money I think it's a fantastic handset! 😀
got this phone. it's really good especially where im from it only retails at around $380
Great video! Just ordered the Panasonic G7 to upgrade from my T5i. The quality is insane for the price!
Thank you...appreciate the comment! I had the T5i for a few years and upgraded to the G7 last year. Autofocus isn’t very good sadly, but I manually focus everything anyway. Great camera though and I’m sure you will love it 😁👍🏻
My heart is pounding so fast when I see this beautiful phone... Good Job ASUS, but in Indonesia we still hard to find Z5 or Z5z
Holy SMOKES Roger!
When people were telling me this video was crispy fire. They were wrong... IT'S A SUPER CRISPY FURNACE!!!!!!!!
This makes me really consider one of these to maybe review.
Awww - thank you so much Benjy!! Appreciate you mate 👊😄
your setup of the phone is sooooo clean!!! Love it! Can I dislike because you are better? xD
Hahahaha...thank you. You can do anything you want 🤣🤣
Thank you for watching the video 😁👊🏻
Such a well done video. Pristine camera work as always. Loved the coverage on this phone, and it has me curious as well. I have been looking at some android phones too. Seeing this after Tech Flow, really has me thinking about a android purchase.
Hey Ed, thanks for the kind words! Honestly I think it’s time to get my teeth stuck into Android more.
I love iOS, but recently I’m more and more impressed with the Android OS.
Appreciate you watching 🙏🏻😁
Great Review man you deserve more subscribers (I just subscribed)
Thank you - really appreciate that! 😀
Life of Tech no problem but seriously you need more subscribers subscribers man
Edit: are you going to REVIEW or UNBOX the Asus ZenFone 5Z and the Asus ROG phone? (I like your videos very much glad i found this channel)
Looking at the backlash this handset received about the notch upon its reveal, it isn’t too fair since it’s a very impressive handset. Thanks Roger for showing them the light 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Ahhh thank you Jon! Exactly!! What a lovely handset for the money. Truly impressed with this one. Thank you for watching as always dude 👊🏻😁
More specifically, it isn't too fair b/c you simply take out the notch within the settings!
That thumbnail damn! Awesome video bro!
Oh wow!! Thank you very much 🙏🏻😊
Got my asuz zenfone 5z, such pretty amazing phone... No lag and nice processor
Thanks for checking out the video! That's awesome...I am jealous as I don't have the 5Z yet! 😂
Just a heads up, ROM doesn't mean internal storage. From Wikipedia:
Read-only memory (ROM) is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices. Data stored in ROM can only be modified slowly, with difficulty, or not at all, so it is mainly used to store firmware (software that is closely tied to specific hardware, and unlikely to need frequent updates)
At least I can directly communicate with you through a comment since you're still a small youtuber😉
Appreciate that thank you. Actually, I will confess that I’ve always referred storage as ROM, but you are totally right! 👍🏻
Really appreciate you watching, so thank you 😁
Hey great review and shots of the phone!!!
I bought one at the gearbest on Monday. Do you know how long it takes to gearbest send?
Thank you for watching, really appreciate it!
Normally it’s about 5-7 days. Hope it arrives soon...you will love it 👏🏻
Amazing phone! This is the first time ive seen a video of yours. Nice video! You have such a nice voice to listen to. Keep it up! Could you also make a video asus zenfone 5 vs 5z?
Kind regards, Marijn
Ahhh thank you Marijn...really appreciate that. Great idea by the way on the 5 vs 5z. If I can get hold of one, I will certainly try and make that video 😀
First of all I'm not an English native speaker but somewhat I found your way of speaking and also the way you edit your videos is so calming!
I'm waiting for the Zenfone 5Z to be launched in my country, but only God knows when it will be released lol.
i would say it sounds like a classic British documentary :) simply awesome
Really appreciate that...and thank you for watching the video! Oh yes, the 5Z will be very nice. I hope you manage to get it soon! 😀
You deserve more subscribers...! Nice work
Really appreciate that, thank you! 🙂
Great video!! I have been using Lenovo Vibe P1m for more than two years now and sometimes it just does not work properly anymore, so I have been thinking about a new phone. My friend bought an iPhone 6s recently and she is satisfied with it and for a while, I have been thinking about it as well. But I have never used an iPhone before, plus I'm not sure if it is a good idea to buy it now. I've thought that it would probably be better idea to buy some new android phone for maybe less money than older version of iPhone. So, I have really been thinking abou this one :) would you say that it'd be a good idea to buy iPhone 6s or Asus zenfone 5 ? or my other option is Honor 9 Lite
Thanks for watching the video, and thanks for the question!
I was using the iPhone X as my main device...and I have now 100% switched to the ZenFone 5.
The camera is good enough for me to take daily snaps and 4K video, and all of the other features such as the stereo speakers etc make it so enjoyable to use.
Being an Android handset, I can no longer send iMessages or make FaceTime calls...but most of the people I know use WhatsApp anyway now for messages and video calls.
I say...go for the ZenFone 5. For the money I think it's absolutely fantastic!! 😀
thank you for your answer :)
really great and clear review man.. you are doing awesome work👏🏻
Thank you very much. Really appreciate the nice comments...and thanks for watching! 😊
anytime👍🏼
Super solid video great job duder!!!
Thank you very much! 😀
For the first time in my life I clicked on the notification icon of a channel which had less than 50k subscribers. The audio are waaahhhh....
Wow thank you! Really appreciate that 😁👏🏻
Good review. Im thinking to buy this phone. Now im using my zenfone 3max, and it's really superb when it comes to battery. But now it's a bit old so i want to replace it by this phone? Im thinking also about the p20 lite/nova3e/mate10 lite and zf5. Which is better?
Hey thanks for watching the video. That’s a really hard one actually...the ZenFone 5 has some other great AI features that I didn’t mention in the video, and I really like the camera too. I think for me, I’d probably still go with the ZenFone 5 😁
Thank you 😊
Wow! Asus did a great job with this phone! ♥️😻♥️
Haha...they really did. I use it as my daily right now! Thank you very much for checking out the video 👍🏻
Please tell me which one is better in terms of camera +video recording :zenfone 5 or Mi a2? Reply please
Really love your channels, thumps up
Thank you...I really appreciate that! 🙏🏻😊
Great review! Keep it up :)
How does it perform with Snapchat? Normally with Android phones, Snapchat is never as clear or crisp as Apple devices, especially with videos and the selfie camera... Thanks!
I value a good camera,is it any good compared to its competition, $430 is a dear price, a little more would take it to one plus territory,how does the camera compare to op6?
Nice video by the way.
Hey, thank you for watching! I still haven’t used the OP6 yet, so I can’t tell you about the quality yet sadly. You are totally right though...it is approaching the One Plus pricing 😁
where does it sell for $430? sad it's priced that high there. Where im from it only sells for $380, though ive heard india sells it for even cheaper.
i tho same. It costs below 400 here too
Hopefully, Asus will update the camera app soon so that the auto exposure will work better on very sunny day. at the moment i have to reduce the exposure a few notches when the subject being captured have some very bright areas.
Great review Roger! Very crispy as usual! Looks like a very nice phone!
Thank you so much Christopher! Very nice phone, great specs and nice screen. Appreciate you watching as always man 👊🏻
Anytime Roger! I'm digging these smartphone reviews!
Thanks man!
you have done a wonderful job in making this video....thank you very much
Thank you Chad. Really appreciate it 🙏🏻😀
What a awesome review bro!
Thank you very much 😀
Great video. I wish I had purchased this phone instead of the Galaxy A40
Great review Roger - You almost have me giving up my iPhone X to try this out.
Thank you John...appreciate you watching! Ha ha ha...given how much cheaper the ZenFone 5 is, I think it's fantastic! Lovely phone 👏
I know how much effort each video takes to put together, so I make a real effort to watch everyone’s videos in full. You do make some super slick videos though, you should be really proud of your content mate 💯👌🏻
Awww...thank you so much John. I truly appreciate that 🙏🏻
Great review deserve to subscribe
Thank you very much! 😀👍🏻
Very detailed and well explained
Thank you 😊
Superb video...👌👌. Sir can you do full camera review of this phone ... please
Hey Sanju, thanks for watching. Hmmm....not a bad idea 😉
Life of Tech ok sir..🤗
Great video Roger! The back of that phone is pretty gorgeous man...
Thanks for checking it out Aaron. Totally agree...I love the look of it 😀
Superb video man
Super cool pro video
You will grow faster and I'll be there with you as your follower😃
That is so nice...thank you! 😄🙏
Great video Roger !!
Thank you very much 😊
So crispy. Can't handle it.
Awwww...thank you Melanie! 😎😆
1 year later . Do you still recommend? And how's the front facing camera ?
Hey Alex...it's still a great handset for sure! I'll be honest...the front facing camera is ok. Not amazing but good enough for most people.
Sure there are some awesome handsets that have been released since the Zenfone 5...but you can pick this up at a seriously good price now. Still a great handset!
Thanks for watching the video 👍🏻
Nice review. I finally decided to buy this phone tomorrow! Thanks!
Thank you for watching...really appreciate it. You will love the phone 😁👍🏻
Great review! I've got myself a ZenFone 5 recently to use along my exynos S7 Edge. It's a great beatifuL phone this little gem for the price point especially. But still the camera and battery life can't hold up to S7 Edge ones and maybe I was expecting that. Anyways I really recommend it.
Hey, thanks for watching the video 😊
You are totally right. It can’t compete with some other handsets, and the camera is definitely not the very best out there...but nonetheless, still a super phone for the money 😁
Life of Tech Agreed. BTW I recommend installing the Google Pixel's modded camera from XDA (GCMod5) as it improves drastically the quality of some photos and adds an amazing portrait mode too. Wish you all the success for your channel and keep up doing a great work!
can i have a link of this mod?
Thank you, appreciate that 👍🏻
camera works fine. but the asus cam app suffers from over exposure problem on very sunny days. i did a comparison with a s9 plus. s9 plus night shots are better though when zoomed in. but my friend who owns the s9 plus, after looking at the photo info said that the difference will definitely be a lot less if both phones were on tripod. he said thay my shutter was open a lot longer than his s9 plus in night shots.
Hey Nice vidoe . Tell me can we use rear and front camera during live streaming . I mean PIP exist?
Thank you for the kind words...hmmm I’ve not tested them for live streaming. I will see if I can give that a go. I can’t see why not though 😁
Life of Tech yeah please let me know
hey life tech...which ur prefer best?oppo f7 or zenfone 5
Ooooh...good question! Well sadly I haven't got the Oppo to compare it with. Taking all the specs and fearures into consideration, personally I think I would still go with the ZenFone 5. I think it's a lovely handset, and I also really like ZenUI 😎
Life of Tech Thank ur bro
What do you think, oneplus 6 or Zenfone 5z? I'm really torn between the two!!
Ooooh such a question! I think I would go with the 5Z but the OP6 has some great features. That is a tricky one 😁
If you want AMOLED, then go with OP6, just be carefull with the burn-ins
How was the battery life?and how long will it take to fully charge the phone?
hey nice video, i want to know what is the 48 mp super resolution in zenphone 5?? please answer
Hmmm...I never knew about that. I will have to find out 😄
Awesome vid btw you are awesome and care about your fans you know when fpt told us to check you out he was a genius
Thank you - appreciate you watching 👍🏻😊
this or Galaxy A7 2018? Btw I already subscribed to your channel because of the good review :)
Also t.p.u case included,good work
also yes that thumbnail was dope!
Thank you, appreciate that 😀
Is it still an option in 2020 or do you think there are better smartphones in this price class?
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE SERIOUS BUGS?!!!!!
Really sorry for the cap lock but if it's the only way to actually get your attention.
Its still a great phone and I love it but even yesterday when I was taking slow mo vids, each one of them ended up corrupted where the slow mo part was just a skip in the video.
Thankfully for once Asus disapointed me with a flaw that can be fixed so I do recommend it or even better the 5Z if you can get it on offer.
Edit: last update fixed the issue with the lagging notification bar
Hey Alexis! Thanks for checking out the video.
Sorry to hear about the issues you've had. That sucks!
I haven't had any of those issues with mine, and I like the phone so much, I've switched from my iPhone X for now.
Are you using the latest software update? Hope it starts playing nicely for you soon 😀👍🏻
Life of Tech yeah I am, I'm always searching for updates in the settings and so far on average there has been 1 per week
Hmmm...ok well it's good that you are up to date. Not so good with the problems you have had.
Hope that improves for you soon! 😀
Bro, which camera is better ASUs or mi 8se?? Pls reply!!
Hey, thanks for watching the video! Sadly I haven't used the mi8, so I really couldn't say. Would love to get my hands on one though 😉
Life of Tech Thx 4 ur reply!!
You have amazing vids! I LOVE IT :>
Thanks so much - really appreciate that! 😊
Such a great detailed video
Thank you 😁
Nice video. It would be nice if you can do a camera comparison between iphone X and the zenfone 5
Hey, thanks for watching the video. Hmmm...that could be interesting! 😀
only mentioned it because you are happy with the images from the camera. Plus it is the first android phone that might tempt you away from ios.
Price 430$? I heard it less in some other videos. can you please clarify it? they said there are different versions of zenfone 5 too
Hey, thanks for watching the video 👍🏻
It is definitely less than $430 on some websites. There is also a ZenFone 5Z. That one has higher specs...but the design is the same 😀
Lovely review and you've convinced me to buy this today over the oneplus 6........mistake??
At this price, I don't think so!
Thank you so much! And although the OP6 is a real nice handset, I think for the money the ZenFone 5 is awesome 😁
Design inspired by the iPhone X 😛 It looks good though and got some incredible specs. Asus did well. Fantastic video as always. Looking forward to the next one ☺️
Thank you so much! Always appreciate you watching 🙏🏻
He he...some iPhone X inspiration here for sure. Love it though...I am on the fence now. Do I switch to Android?
I need Memojis in my life though 🤣
Life of Tech Haha decision made then! But on a serious note, maybe you should trial it out for a week because I bet you’ll miss iOS...
I like your plan! 🤣
I’ll try it for a week and see how I go. Hmmm....maybe I should just use both haha!
great review, gonna be buying this phone soon
Thank you, really appreciate it. You will love the phone 👍🏻😊
Planning of getting a new phone... Lenovo z5 or Nokia 7 plus??....
Hmmm...tricky one. Maybe the Z5...I really like that handset 😊
this is the best review so far...
Hi Roger, where can I find wallpapers like you use on zenfone 5?
Hi, thanks for watching the video! If you search Google Images for 'ZenFone 5 stock wallpaper' you should be able to find most of them 😀
This at $430 vs LG G6 at $411. G6 specs: 64/4 GB, dual hybrid sims, 1440p 18:9 no notch, wide-angle cams front and back, Quad-DAC, IP68, SD 821 Adreno 530. Basically, this years premium midranger vs last years flagship. Which one would you buy?
Valid points Vivek. Sadly I've had massive problems with some LG products in the past, so that puts me off a bit. Good specs though 👍🏻
I also want to look at the Motorola G6 and Honor 10 😎
Thanks for replying. Moto G6 was a big disappointment, don't know what Lenovo is thinking using old soc's and creating so many versions of a phone, which then become harder to update. Between Zenfone5 and Honor 10, to me, Zenfone 5 has more unique and useful features, and a cleaner UI. But I like my music, and that QuadDAC is really pulling me.
Nice and clean video by the way. Good luck with your channel.
Oh yes, I totally get where you are coming from on the audio. I guess the deciding factor for a lot of people will be a single feature such as audio, or camera quality etc.
Really appreciate the kind words, thank you! 👍🏻😊
Very good review I fall In love with this phone
I dont know what phone is should choose..? Honor 10 or Zenfone 5, im kinda a heavy user.
Thanks for checking out the video!
Personally, I would go with the ZenFone 5. It has stereo speakers and some great AI features...plus I really like ZenUI. Don't get me wrong though, that is me personally...I'm sure not everyone would agree 😀👍🏻
Thnx for the quick reaction man! I will probably go buy the Zenfone 5, it also looks way better than Honor 10 in my opinion. +1 like!
Hi. Can anyone help me decide? I am debating whether I should buy Asus Zenfone 5 or should I wait for Huawei Nova 3 until it gets launched here in the Philippines. Thank you.
Great competitor for OnePlus 6 prices.
Absolutely! Really impressed with the handset for sure. Thank you for watching 😀
Jere Kreivilä just wait for the Asus ZenFone 5z it has a Snapdragon 845 and 8gb ram
The best reviewer ever!!
May I know if you tested with the latest firmware?
Hey, thanks for watching. Yes - I have tested with the latest firmware. So far no problems that I have found 👍🏻
Shall I buy this or samsung galaxy A8 + ? 😓😣🤔🤔
Hmmm tricky one. Personally I prefer the ZenFone...but if you are used to Samsung handsets, it may be better to stick with the A8. I really like the ZenUI and also the quality of the images from the camera too. But the A8 also has a decent camera - ha ha ha. I don't have the A8 with me to compare it to either...so that is a tricky question 😀