Friday, July 27, 2018

ZENFONE LIVE L1 UNBOXING AND REVIEW

I've been an ASUS user since ZenFone Selfie came out. I think that was 3 years ago. And would you believe I'm still using it now? Yep! ASUS smart phones is worth the money when it comes to shelf life. I also did a review on ASUS Laser (read more here) and now I can't wait to share with you my thoughts on the newest ASUS smart phone - ZenFone Live L1.

The ASUS Zenfone Live L1 was made available last July 21st and has officially launched at SM Cyberzone Mobile Fest - but more on that in my future post. Anyway, with a price tag of Php5,995, is the ZenFone Live L1 should be your next smart phone? Read and find out.


Personally, I think a smart phone should have these qualities:

1. Budget friendly - of course we don't want to spend too much money on a smart phone especially if there's always a new model. Make sure it's pocket-friendly and yet offers awesome specs.

2. Excellent camera - for me, this can't be compromised. As a mom, photos are very important to me. I want to look back and relieve those memories without regretting the quality of photos. Because we all know photos are forever and you can't turn back time.

3. Compact - now that I have a toddler, it should be easy to carry and use. As a multi-tasker, sometimes it's hard for me to text while carrying my baby. So it should be perfectly fit with my hands.


Are you looking for a well-balanced phone with some of the high end specs like Face Recognition but on a tight budget? Or are you missing some must-have features like Expandable Memory, FM Radio, and 3.5mm jack that are nowhere to be found nowadays even in flagship phones? That's where Asus ZenFone Live L1 comes in.

Unboxing:
The ZenFone Live L1 unit is housed in a cute royal blue box which contains: charger, manual, warranty form, earphones, sim ejector.


Phone Specs:
  • ZenFone Live L1 is Asus’ first smartphone running on Android Go - google’s latest operating system that is made available for budget smartphones with 2GB RAM or less. 
  • 2 GB RAM
  • quad-core processor
  • 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing camera.
  • Triple slot tray
  • 3000 mAh battery capacity
  • Facial Identification Feature
  • Lots of color options

Design
Going against the trend of all-glass, this phone is built with a Metal unibody that’s non-removable that makes it more durable and worry-free when it comes to accidental drops.

While the only logo you will find is at center stage which gives it a more subtle and refined look. It has a lot of color options as well and is available in Gold, Black, Pink and Blue colors.


It has a triple slot tray to house two Nano SIMs and a memory card.

The ZenFone Live L1 comes with 2GB RAM has a 16GB storage space for storing files and apps, but can be upgraded up to 2TB with a microSD card. It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo Go Edition with ZenUI 5.0 user interface.


As a substitute for fingerprint scanner, Asus chose for a more reliable and trending facial identification feature which mostly can be found in Flagship phones only.


Display
ASUS made a complete overhaul in terms of design with the Zenfone series, with its take on bezel-less trend and it continues with Live L1. The screen offers 18:9 aspect ratio to give users a Full View experience that is great for multimedia consumption. Bezel-less 5.45-inch HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen surely attracts users who prefer a "compact phone".


With a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and 295 pixel per inch density it is clear enough for reading, browsing pictures, and even playing games both in portrait and landscape mode.


Inside the hood is a Snapdragon 425 chip from Qualcomm with Quad-core processor and 64-bit CPU architecture, 4-Cores of which, reaches a standard speed of 1.4GHz with 28nm process technology. Graphics processor, on the other hand, is Adreno 308 which clocks at 500MHz for a perfect gaming experience.


Camera
For its camera, we have a 13MP rear shooter with f/2.0 aperture lens and at 4160 x 3120 pixels. The camera has an 80 degree wide angle lens with a LED flash for brighter pictures. At the front, we have a 5MP selfie shooter that has an 85 degree wide angle Lens with a LED Flash and supports Face ID.


I took the liberty of taking photos and I'm impressed with its quality. Who can say it came from a budgeted-phone? Check out my sample shots and see for yourself. It's on auto mode and hd mode. Will be uploading more sample shots on my Facebook Page.


Battery
It has a 3000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery with no fast charging technology. Unlike in other budget phones, charging is still faster and is expected to be fully charged from zero to 100% around 2 to 2.5 hours.


Verdict
With must-have features like Expandable memory, FM Radio, and 3.5mm jack which are rare these days, plus a price tag of only php5,995, ZENFONE LIVE L1 is definitely one of the most bang for the buck phones that came out from ASUS. Not to mention the bezel-less design and Face ID which are seen in most Flagship phones nowadays.

Would I recommend this? DEFINITELY! It's perfect for people who are looking for a Flagship phone experience for lesser amount.

ZenFone Live L1 is @now available in all ASUS Stores.

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