Asus launched its ZenFone 4 series in India earlier this year, with the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie Dual Camera and the ZenFone 4 Selfie all aimed at selfie-loving buyers. We have already put the range-topping ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro (Review) to the test, and now we have our hands on the entry-level model, the ZenFone 4 Selfie. This smartphone is the entry point into Asus’ latest series and is priced at just Rs. 9,999. While this lower price makes it accessible to a lot of people, does it deliver on the promise of its name, and measure up to its competition? We review to find out.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie is the entry-level smartphone in the company's Selfie series. It sports a 5.5-inch IPS HD display with 2.5D curved glass on top. Powering the ZenFone 4 Selfie is a Snapdragon 430 processor along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It is a dual-SIM device and has two Nano-SIM slots. The dedicated microSD card slot can be used to expand storage by up to 2TB. The ZenFone 4 Selfie sports a 13-megapixel camera with PDAF and a single LED flash, and a 13-megapixel selfie camera with a selfie flash. The smartphone is powered by a 3000mAh battery.
Brand | Asus |
Model | ZenFone 4 Selfie (ZB553KL) |
Price in India | ₹6,249 |
Release date | August 2017 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 155.66 x 75.90 x 7.85 |
Weight (g) | 144.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Sunlight Gold, Rose Pink, Deepsea Black |
Screen size (inches) | 5.50 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
Processor | 1.4GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
RAM | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 13-megapixel |
Front flash | Yes |
Operating system | Android 7.1.1 |
Skin | ZenUI 4.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |