Official ZenFone 6 Thread

[Pooh & Panda Lover]

Zenfone 6 or Zenfone 5 Lte

I am considering buying Asus Zenfone but cannot decide to buy Zenfone 6 or Zenfone 5 Lte. Any comments?

 

[musicsg_com]

I am considering buying Asus Zenfone but cannot decide to buy Zenfone 6 or Zenfone 5 Lte. Any comments?

It boils down to which size you like more. Zenfone 5 is better as a phone but Zenfone 6 is great as a phablet. They are both running on identical UI but Zenfone 6 runs on faster processor. If you want LTE, then it's Zenfone 5. If you want dual-SIM, then you have to forgo LTE.

Music.Photo.Life.: ASUS Zenfone 6: Quality Value Large Screen Smartphone

 

[Rozzhu]

Hi guys, would like to know if i purchase this phone from mobile shops in far east, will asus honour phone warranty. Anyone can help please?

Thanks very much.

 

[caterham7]

Hi guys, would like to know if i purchase this phone from mobile shops in far east, will asus honour phone warranty. Anyone can help please?

Thanks very much.

as long as u get from the reputable shops [e.g. mobilesquare, whymobile, mobyshop, etc], shouldn't have problems

note: price you see on their website is cash [pay more for nets or credit card payment];

when i purchased previously, asked them for stock status, then go downstairs to "draw" money from ATM, then back up to pay and get phone

 

[Rozzhu]

as long as u get from the reputable shops [e.g. mobilesquare, whymobile, mobyshop, etc], shouldn't have problems

note: price you see on their website is cash [pay more for nets or credit card payment];

when i purchased previously, asked them for stock status, then go downstairs to "draw" money from ATM, then back up to pay and get phone

Thanks caterham7. This is helpful cos the price difference is about $14 which i could get a screen protector haha. Initially not sure whether to take the risk. Thanks again

 

[ahkheng]

just got my Zenfone 6. should i upgrade it to the latest kit kat? did Asus fix the battery issue alr? or should i just stick to the original 4.3?

 

[blade007]

yes 2.0GHz version is local set at $329

Thanks. I bought it =)

just got my Zenfone 6. should i upgrade it to the latest kit kat? did Asus fix the battery issue alr? or should i just stick to the original 4.3?

Seems like the OTA update is being removed for now. Am waiting for the update too.

 

[yacomsg]

Asus Zenfone 6 Camera

I bought the zf6 a few days ago and have taken some photos.

I am puzzled why the exif data show aperture f2.2 when it should be f2.0 as stated by ASUS in its official site and also review sites.

I downloaded photos from review sites including HWZ and exif data show aperture f2

I look up Asus online chat this morning and feedback the issue and the service agent said the matter will be escalated to higher management.

Dear forumers who have this device kindly verify if your photo exif also show aperture as f2.2. Thanks.

 

[yacomsg]

If 4.3 performs fine leave it at that. I owned a few devices originally with 4.3 and later updated to 4.4 and I absolutely hate it that so many limitations/restrictions are imposed by 4.4 rendering all third party apps unable to access or modify content on ext SD.



QUOTE=ahkheng;89721493]just got my Zenfone 6. should i upgrade it to the latest kit kat? did Asus fix the battery issue alr? or should i just stick to the original 4.3?[/QUOTE]

 

[blade007]

I bought the zf6 a few days ago and have taken some photos.

I am puzzled why the exif data show aperture f2.2 when it should be f2.0 as stated by ASUS in its official site and also review sites.

I downloaded photos from review sites including HWZ and exif data show aperture f2

I look up Asus online chat this morning and feedback the issue and the service agent said the matter will be escalated to higher management.

Dear forumers who have this device kindly verify if your photo exif also show aperture as f2.2. Thanks.

f/2.0 for mine

 

[yacomsg]

f/2.0 for mine

Hmmm.. so the camera module device is defective? Or exif data incorrect..?

The photos do come out fine and seeing those discrepancy made me feel no good.... like asus has shortchanged me.....

 

[Rozzhu]

Mine is same like yours yacomsg. f2.2

 

[yacomsg]

Mine is same like yours yacomsg. f2.2

Dear friend,

I dig further into this issue. I open the photos of ZF6 in Photoshop and the EXIF Info show the F-stop as 2.2 but Aperture Value as 2.0.

Now I'm really puzzled.....

 

[Rozzhu]

Dear friend,

I dig further into this issue. I open the photos of ZF6 in Photoshop and the EXIF Info show the F-stop as 2.2 but Aperture Value as 2.0.

Now I'm really puzzled.....

Hi yacomsg,

Probably a bug in 4.3? U still at 4.3 right?

 

[yacomsg]

Hi yacomsg,

Probably a bug in 4.3? U still at 4.3 right?

Yeap. So got bug in this firmware?

Just now I downloaded EXIF Viewer in my PC and show the following info too:
f-stop: 2.2
Aperture value: 2.0

Don't know what things cock up....

 

[Rozzhu]

Yeap. So got bug in this firmware?

Just now I downloaded EXIF Viewer in my PC and show the following info too:
f-stop: 2.2
Aperture value: 2.0

Don't know what things cock up....

Not sure myself. If more owners on 4.3 & 4.4 could input their value maybe could get a better picture haha.

For me, now the camera works fine

 

[blade007]

I'm still using 4.3 also. The figure I find from the phone itself.

Sent from GAGT Android App

 

[Rozzhu]

I'm still using 4.3 also. The figure I find from the phone itself.

Sent from GAGT Android App

blade007, how do u get those readings from phone?

 

[yacomsg]

blade007, how do u get those readings from phone?

Open your photo in the Gallery App and tap the arrow at bottom left it will pop up a window with the photo details and camera data.

 

[blade007]

blade007, how do u get those readings from phone?

not sure if you could see this?
Inside gallery, there is a button on the left bottom corner. it shows all the details for the picture. Thats where i find the information.