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Smart PhotographyDecember 2015Aperture: f/2.5
Shutter Speed: 1/6800sec
ISO: 100 Mahesh ReddywBoth the cameras use Toshiba sensors
(exact specifi cations not known). Th e
camera features Backlight (Super HDR)
and Super Resolution modes that can
capture images with wide dynamic
range and up to 52 megapixel resolution
respectively. In the Super HDR mode,
the camera creates an HDR image while
post-processing. In Super Resolution
mode, it combines four 13 megapixel
images using Multi-frame Fusion
technology to produce a 52 megapixel
image with more detail
and less noise. Th e camera
also features an interesting
Selfi e Panorama mode to
capture a panoramic selfi e
simply by tilting the camera
from left to right. Th e
Laser also features a full
manual mode, which alloys
you to take full control of
your camera for creative
possibilities. Th e camera
comes complete with a dual
LED fl ash, which emits a
combination of yellow and
white light to capture skin
tones well. Still images are
recorded at a maximum
resolution of 4096 x 3072
pixels, while videos can be
recorded up to Full HD
(1920 x 1080) quality.
Th e Asus Zenfone 2 Laser
is powered by a removable
3000 mAh Li-Polymer
battery. Th e Laser has
dimensions of 152.5 x 77.2
x 3.9mm (WxDxH) and
weighs 170 g (with battery).
Ergonomics
Th e Zenfone 2 Laser
is comfortable to use,
especially with the matte-
fi nished back cover with
a rubber-like texture. Th e
phone allows you to tweak
the display colours using
the Screen Colour Mode
option. Th is is very useful
since smartphone displays
tend to over-saturate and
over-sharpen the displayed
images. Th e Zen UI is
easy to navigate and Asus
has provided enough
customisations to suit your
usage. Of the 16GB internal memory,
5.2GB is reserved for system fi les.Performance
Th e Zenfone 2 Laser is aimed at the
price-conscious customers who need
a device that performs the essential
functions well and has a good quality
camera. Th e Snapdragon 410 processor’s
low power consumption feature became
evident on benchmarking. AnTuTu
battery benchmarking gave 14,884points to the Laser, while the Zenfone 2
received only 7944 when we tested it in
July. We would consider this excellent
battery life. However, the AnTuTu
performance benchmarking score came
to 21,998, compared to the Zenfone 2’s
score of 46,547. Th is provides a fair idea
of the placement of this device in the
market.