With the ZenFone 4 the Taiwanese manufacturer Asus brings a smartphone of the upper middle class to Germany, which comes along with a chic design and interesting features. These include, for example, a wide-angle camera and Hi-Res audio. In this test you will find out whether the device has a chance on the threshold to the upper class in the highly competitive market.
Design and Workmanship
The design of the ZenFone 4 differs greatly from many competing products, especially on the back. This consists of 2.5D gorilla glass, which has light effects similar to the reflections of a CD when moving. That looks very chic, but it’s very prone to fingerprints. Otherwise, the back is kept extremely simple, only the rear cameras and flash sit in the upper left corner. The back is completely flat, not even the cameras stand out from the glass. That may look good, but to pick up a smooth table top is in my experience rather impractical. Because the device is very thin, it’s not as easy to grip...
