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Asus Zenfone 6

Specifications

Asus Zenfone 6
Asus Zenfone 6 (Zenfone Series)
Processor
Intel Atom Z2580 2 x 1.3 - 2 GHz, Cloverview
Graphics adapter
Memory
2048 MB 
, LPDDR2
Display
6.00 inch 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixel, capacitive, IPS+, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with dirt-repellant coating, glossy: yes
Storage
16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB 
, 12.3 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo jack, Card Reader: microSDXC (up to 64 GB), Sensors: GPS, GLONASS & AGPS, Position sensor, Proximity sensor, Compass, Micro-SIM
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0+ EDR + A2DP, GSM quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), UMTS quad-band (850/900/1900/2100 MHz); standards: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+; Transfer rates (download/upload): 42Mbps/5.76Mbps (UMTS)
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.9 x 166.9 x 84.3 ( = 0.39 x 6.57 x 3.32 in)
Battery
Lithium-Polymer, 3,300 mAh, integrated, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 28 h, Standby 3G (according to manufacturer): 398 h
Operating System
Android 4.3
Camera
Webcam: Main camera: 13.0 MP, AF, LED flash, videos @1080p/30fps; front camera: 2.0 MP
Additional features
Speakers: Mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual, Keyboard Light: yes, Google Chrome Browser, IE Browser, Amazon Kindle, Google software package, SuperNote, flashlight, Video Studio, Youtube and many more, 24 Months Warranty, Video playback: MPEG4 up to 1080p Video recordings: MPEG4, H.264, H.264 1080p Video Encode and Decode @ 30fps, Ogg, 3GPAudio Playback: MP3, 3GP, AAC, AAC+
Weight
200 g ( = 7.05 oz / 0.44 pounds), Power Supply: 35 g ( = 1.23 oz / 0.08 pounds)
Price
300 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 76.3% - good
Average of 10 scores (from 11 reviews)
price: 78%, performance: 65%, features: 56%, display: 81% mobility: 87%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: 93%

Reviews for the Asus Zenfone 6

82% Asus Zenfone 6 A600CG Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Design for a small price. This was Asus' goal for the Zenfone 6, a 6-inch phablet with HD resolution, bright IPS touchscreen, a powerful Intel Atom dual-core SoC, as well as 16 GB flash storage for a fair price of 279 Euros (~$353, RRP). The combination looks promising.
80% ASUS ZenFone 6 Mobile Review
Source: Kitguru English Archive.org version
On the whole we were very impressed with the Asus ZenFone 6. It is very affordable for the size and has potential to meet a new niche in the market. Solid everyday performance, despite lagging behind in the benchmarks, means the ZenFone can keep up with everything you throw at it. On top of this is the sleek design which fits the display and home buttons into a relatively small space.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus ZenFone 6
Source: Hardware Secrets English Archive.org version
The ZenFone 6 is a new smartphone from ASUS, with a six-inch HD (1280 x 720) touchscreen and Android 4.4 operating system. ASUS ZenFone 5 is an excellent smartphone for its price range, and the ZenFone 6 is actually a version of the ZenFone 5 for users who perfer a bigger screen. As a bonus, it brings a better camera.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/23/2015
70% Review: Asus ZenFone 6
Source: Techtree.com English Archive.org version
The ZenFone 6 offers a good screen and camera. It's multimedia performance as well as the UI are great. What's more, the phone's build quality is solid. So if you don't mind lugging around, go for the Zenfone 6. Those who know the fact that bigger is not better in terms of mobiles, should rather consider the Zenfone 5.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/20/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 70% workmanship: 80%
Asus ZenFone 4/5/6 video review: A trio of smartphones in different sizes and prices
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Overall, we're pleasantly surprised by the Asus ZenFone range. There's a smartphone to suit everyone here, whatever your budget and whatever screen size you prefer. We're excited to see what Asus has up its sleeve next, and we expect rivals will be curious and perhaps slightly worried, too.
video review
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/07/2014
70% Asus ZenFone 6 review: A good 6in phablet that surprised us with its £250 price tag
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The ZenFone 6 is not going to appeal to everyone. It really is huge, so it's not the most portable of smartphones, but if you're ok with that you're going to benefit from a brilliant device for watching TV and movies on the commute. If it's playing games you're most keen on, you might need to look elsewhere as the ZenFone 6 isn't he most powerful of options, but for £250 you'll get a good-looking phablet with satisfactory specs, an impressive camera and a really nice user interface.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/24/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 50% features: 50% workmanship: 70%
80% Asus Zenfone 6 review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The question of whether you should buy the Asus Zenfone 6 needs to be countered with another: are you sure you really need or want the Zenfone 6? We’re not trying to dissuade you from upgrading your phone, but are you sure you want a 6-inch one? Even the leap from a 5.5-inch phone is significant. And while we got used to the Zenfone 6’s size, we found the phone often ending up in a bag rather than a pocket because of its sheer size.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
80% Asus Zenfone 6
Source: Recombu English Archive.org version
We generally like our phablets to come packing a Full HD screen for maximum movie enjoyment, or some kind of creative features to justify the bloody enormous display. The Asus Zenfone 6 doesn’t come with a stylus or any arty features to speak of, but it can boast one of the cheapest price tags of any phablets out there.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/22/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
60% Bigger doesn't mean better
Source: Digital Trends English Archive.org version
The Zenfone 6 is basically a 6 inch version of the Zenfone 5. But while the Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 5 both justify their price, the Zenfone 6 doesn't. Asus has gone overboard with the size and not given the device the power to match it.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/19/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% Asus ZenFone 6 Review: Huge and Affordable
Source: NDTV Gadgets English Archive.org version
Asus has managed to create a phablet that boasts of good hardware components, good build quality, and decent camera performance. Most importantly, it costs less than many of good phablets which cost the same or even significantly more, including the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual, HTC Desire 816 and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. Both the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual and Desire 816 are priced above Rs. 20,000 while the Grand 2 costs slightly less than Rs. 20,000 now.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 70% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

91% Asus ZenFone 6
Source: Computer Magazin - Heft 3/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 91%
80% Asus ZenFone 6
Source: Android Magazin - Heft 2/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

Model:

The Asus Zenfone 6 is a mid-range phablet that is positioning itself to be friendlier to a consumer’s wallets than other high-end phablets available right now.

For the price, one might expect to see some cut corners, but it's actually powered by a 2 GHz Intel Atom Z2580 processor and a PowerVR 544MP2 graphics processor. Together with 2 GB of RAM, these ensure a smooth experience. You won't face problems running most applications except some extremely high-end games and multitasking will be a breeze.

It comes out of the box with 4.3 Jellybean and is upgradeable to 4.4 KitKat. Storage is 16 GB with microSD support up to 64 GB. So, space will definitely not be a problem. The 13 MP rear camera is pretty solid for this budget and with its selfie mode, you can take selfies with the rear camera as it detects as many as four faces. The front camera is 2 MP and you won’t be using it much with the rear camera’s selfie mode.

A 3300 mAh battery supplies the energy for the components. It is more than sufficient for a full day of web browsing, gaming, calling and media playback. The Zenfone 6 is definitely a good option for those seeking a phablet but are not willing to fork out the money for higher end devices. It holds up more than admirably against them.

PowerVR SGX544MP2: OpenGL ES 2.0 compatible with 8 pixel and 4 vertex shaders

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).


Z2580: Soc with integrated dual core Atom processor clocked at 1.3 - 2 GHz (short bursts), a PowerVR SGX 544MP2 based GPU clocked at 400 MHz and a dual channel LPDDR2 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.00":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


76.3%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Devices with the same GPU

Asus Zenfone 2E
SGX544MP2, Atom Z2560, 5.00", 0.155 kg
Asus ZenFone C
SGX544MP2, unknown, 4.50", 0.15 kg
Asus Padfone X mini
SGX544MP2, Atom Z2560, 4.50", 0.149 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Adreno 750, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 3, 6.78", 0.225 kg
Asus Zenfone 10
Adreno 740, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2, 5.90", 0.172 kg
Asus ROG Phone 7
Adreno 740, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2, 6.78", 0.239 kg
Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
Adreno 740, Snapdragon SD 8 Gen 2, 6.78", 0.239 kg
Asus ROG Phone 6D
Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000+, 6.78", 0.239 kg
Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate
Mali-G710 MP10, Dimensity 9000+, 6.78", 0.247 kg
Asus VivoBook 15 K513EA-L12236
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Tiger Lake i7-1165G7, 15.60", 1.8 kg
Asus Zenfone 9
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 5.90", 0.169 kg
Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 6.78", 0.239 kg
Asus ROG Phone 6
Adreno 730, Snapdragon SD 8+ Gen 1, 6.78", 0.239 kg
Asus Zenfone 8z
Adreno 660, Snapdragon SD 888 5G, 5.90", 0.169 kg
Asus ROG Phone 5s
Adreno 660, Snapdragon SD 888+ 5G, 6.78", 0.238 kg
Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro
Adreno 660, Snapdragon SD 888+ 5G, 6.78", 0.238 kg
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
Adreno 660, Snapdragon SD 888 5G, 6.78", 0.239 kg
Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
Adreno 660, Snapdragon SD 888 5G, 6.67", 0.23 kg
Asus ZenFone 8
Adreno 660, Snapdragon SD 888 5G, 5.92", 0.169 kg
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Adreno 660, Snapdragon SD 888 5G, 6.78", 0.239 kg
Asus ROG Phone 5
Adreno 660, Snapdragon SD 888 5G, 6.78", 0.239 kg
Asus Zenfone 7 ZS670KS
Adreno 650, Snapdragon SD 865, 6.67", 0.23 kg
Asus Zenfone 7 Pro ZS671KS
Adreno 650, Snapdragon SD 865+ (Plus), 6.67", 0.235 kg
Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition
Adreno 650, Snapdragon SD 865, 6.59", 0.24 kg
Asus ROG Phone 3
Adreno 650, Snapdragon SD 865+ (Plus), 6.59", 0.24 kg
Asus ROG Phone 2 Elite ZS660KL
Adreno 640, Snapdragon SD 855+, 6.59", 0.24 kg
Asus ZenFone 6 Edition 30
Adreno 640, Snapdragon SD 855, 6.40", 0.19 kg
Asus ROG Phone 2
Adreno 640, Snapdragon SD 855+, 6.59", 0.24 kg
Asus ZenFone 6 ZS630KL
Adreno 640, Snapdragon SD 855, 6.40", 0.19 kg
Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2014-01-12 (Update: 2014-01-12)