ASUS ZenFone 6 Mobile Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. Design4. Display5. Software6. Performance7. Camera8. Battery9. Closing Thoughts10. View All Pages

As stated, the ZenFone 6 packs in a 6″ HD (1280*720) IPS display. This HD display across the 6″ screen works out at 245 pixels-per-inch (PPI). This used to be considered very good, but nowadays we expect more. 2015's Samsung Galaxy S6, for example, features a display with 577 PPI from its 2560*1440 resolution.

Whilst we feel QHD displays are unnecessary as they create a drain on battery power without being noticeably sharper than a FHD display, we can't help but feel an HD display on a 6″ screen isn't quite good enough.

A 1920x1080p resolution on the ZenFone 6 would equate to 367 PPI – perfectly sharp and more battery-friendly than a QHD resolution. As it is, text on the ZenFone has slightly jagged edges and video isn't as crisp as devices such as the Sony Xperia Z3.

Viewing angles are very good thanks to the IPS panel, however, and the screen is impressively bright. A brightness of 400cd/m2 explains why – it is more than bright enough for indoor use, whilst maximum brightness outside still gives a sufficiently lit screen to view comfortably. We just used the automatic brightness feature as it worked well and intelligently, which saves you the hassle of fiddling around every time you go outside.

The ZenFone 6 also has good colour reproduction, thanks to ASUS TruVivid technology used in the phone. It doesn't suffer from over saturated colours like the Nexus 6, but consistently produces sharp images. As a result we found e-reading, for example, very satisfying. Video playback is great in 720p, but as we say – it lacks the absolute clarity of a 1080p device.

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