Asus launched a selfie centric smartphone in India, the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual Cam (ZD553KL). Here is the Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam review, this handset is priced at Rs. 14,999. It comes with dual cameras on the front and it does an amazing job, check this review to know more.

The Asus Zenfone 4 selfie dual cam handset is powered by Snapdragon 430 octa core processor. It is powerful, does not heat up much, offers smooth gaming experience and even the battery life is decent enough.

This handset is light weight and easy to use / handle. The key attraction is the front dual cameras, even if you are not a selfie user you will become one, once you start using the front camera. Rear camera is also pretty good, check the camera section for more details.

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie review

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam features, specifications

Inside the box (unboxing the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam) :  Handset, user manual, warranty card, data cable (USB – Micro USB), Travel Charger 5.2V/1.35A, SIM ejector Pin
Body : Build and finishing is very good, light weight, body made of plastic with metallic finishing, will be available in exciting color options
SIM Type : Nano SIM + Nano SIM + Micro SD card slot
Weight and Dimensions : 144 grams, 7.85mm
Screen  :  5.5 inches, IPS, 1280 x 720 pixels resolution with 2.5D curved glass. Color reproduction, viewing angles are very good
Connectivity :  4G, VoLTE, WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth
Sensors : Accelerometer, Proximity, light, magnetic, Gyro, hall and step counter
LED Notification : Yes
OTG : Yes supported
RAM : 4GB (about 2.6GB free on first boot)
ROM : 64GB (about 52GB free on first boot)
Micro SD : Yes 2TB MAX
OS : ZenUI 4.0 based on Android Nougat 7.1.1

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie design

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam Performance

CPU :  Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa Core @ 1.4 GHz – 64 Bit
GPU :  Adreno 505 GPU
Heating : Medium
Max Battery Temperature : 37 degrees

Overall performance was smooth, no lags, gaming apps did well and heat up was under control.

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie back panel

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam Benchmark

Antutu : 44593 / 8297
NenaMark3 :  59.4 fps (3-4)
Multi Touch : 10 points
Disk Speed :  162 MB/s read  and 168 MB/s write

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam Gaming Review

Both Asphalt 8 as well as Modern Combat 5 games played well, no lags, check video review for gaming action.

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie 16MP camera

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam Camera  Review

Rear Camera : 16MP, auto focus, flash, f/2.0
Front Camera : 20MP f/2.0 + 8MP f/2.4, front flash
Video Recording : 1080p (FHD) resolution

The rear camera is of 16MP resolution and if you are using that in low light condition in Auto mode,  shots will be bad, really bad, however if you switch to manual mode you will get awesome shots.  The front camera is amazing. There are dual cameras placed at a distance and offers 3 modes – normal, wide and portrait.

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie 5.5 inch HD screen

Now you can use the portrait mode in both normal as well as wide mode. The wide mode captures more area and is perfect for group selfies. But for individual selfies in portrait mode, select normal mode. Selfie in Portrait mode is just amazing, looks like taken from a DSLR camera – check the sample images below and yes these are taken with the front dual camera. This handset can shoot FHD videos. Overall camera quality is excellent.

Camera Rating : 4.3 out of 5

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Other features

There is finger print sensor on the front, its fast and accurate. Sound is loud and clear, no issues with in-call speaker and networks (I was using Airtel SIM).

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie hands on

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam Battery Review

Battery capacity : 3000 mAh (non-removable)
Charging Time : Charge – 3 hours using the charger provided 0 to 100%
Battery Life : 5 to 8 hours non-stop (moderate to heavy)
Daily usage battery life : One to One and a Half days of mixed usage

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie thickness

Battery Test Results

Battery Temp at idle : 32 degrees
Running Benchmark app :
 15 minutes / 3% / 36 degrees
Mc5 + Asphalt 8  game play : 20 minutes / 6% / 37 degrees
FHD video playback with full brightness (WiFi /4G on) :  33 minutes / 8% / 36 degrees

Verdict

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie dual cam is for selfie lovers, even if you are not a selfie user you will become one once you start using the front camera. Overall a very good handset price is decent.

Rating : 4.3 out of 5

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie price in India is Rs. 14,999 on flipkart big billion day sales you can get for Rs. 13,999.

By Rajeev Rana

Founder and Chief Editor - gogi.in