Rating: 8.5.

Despite the fact that the ZenFone 4 only became available towards the end of 2017, MWC 2018 saw the announcement of its successor – the ZenFone 5. Now available to buy for £349.99 here in the UK, we have got our hands on the phone and put it through its paces to see if it is worth buying. With an all-new design, AI cameras and Snapdragon 636 chip, the ZenFone 5 has the makings of a solid all-rounder. But what's it like in the real world?

Not to be confused with the ZenFone 5Z also announced at MWC 2018, the ASUS ZenFone 5 is a mid-range phone priced at £349.99. That alone is significant, as not only is it highly affordable in today's market, but it is actually £100 cheaper at launch than its predecessor, the ZenFone 4. So, for less money you are getting a larger screen, more appealing design, and an upgraded processor.

The ZenFone 5 does face still competition, however, particularly from the Honor 10. That phone launched for £399, but is now available for £369 from Amazon – putting it right up against the ZenFone 5.

Specification:

• Finish / Colour: Meteor Silver, Midnight Blue
• Capacity: 64GB internal, microSD up to 2TB.
• Weight: 165g
• Dimensions: 153mm x 75.65mm x 7.7mm (LxWxD)
• Display: 6.2in Full HD+ (2246×1080) Super IPS+
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
• Memory: 4GB LPDDR4X
• Main Camera: 12MP, f/1.8 – Sony IMX363
• Secondary Camera: 8MP, f/2.0 – 120° wide-angle camera
• Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.0
• Battery: 3300mAh with fast charging
• OS: Android Oreo with ASUS ZenUI 5
  

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