ASUS PadFone E smartphone review

In addition to the flagship Infinity, in the PadFone line, it was necessary to propose a model that would combine good performance and a large docking diagonal, but at the same time would be more affordable. This niche is filled with the PadFone E kit, which includes a 4.7-inch smartphone and a full-size docking station. However, as is the case with other PadFone models, the smartphone can be purchased separately, which only plays into the hands of users. And today we bring to your attention the review of the smartphone ASUS PadFone E.

Passport details

OS : Android 4.3
Available colors : black / white
Dimensions : 139 x 69 x 9.08 mm (Length x Width x Thickness)
Weight : 126 gr
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) 1.4 GHz
RAM : 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM
Data Store :
16 GB
5 GB ASUS Webstorage, free
Memory expansion slot : Micro SD (up to 64 GB)
Wireless :
WLAN 802.11 b / g / n
Bluetooth V4.0
Cellular networks (you can install two SIM cards at the same time) :
3G: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
2G: EDGE / GPRS / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Navigation : GPS, GLONASS & AGPS
Display : 4.7 inches, HD 1280x720, S-IPS, multitouch
Battery : 1820 mAh, Li-Polymer
Standby time : 270/330 h (2G / 3G)
Talk time : 27/15 h (2G / 3G)
Camera :
Front: 1.2 MP, aperture F2.4
Primary: 13 megapixel, autofocus, flash, aperture F2.4
Video playback :
MPEG4 to 1080p
Video recording :
MPEG4
H.264
Ogg
3GP
Connectors :
Audio, 3.5 mm
Micro SD (it is possible to connect external devices via OTG)
Sensors :
Accelerometer
Compass
Distance sensor
Light sensor
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Information from the benchmark Antutu:

Contents of delivery

The smartphone comes in a small brick box. Included is a charger, USB-micro USB cable, headphones and two pairs of interchangeable ear cushions of different sizes.

Appearance

The front side in its design is very ascetic, nothing superfluous. PadFone E (in the photo on the right) is slightly larger compared to the PadFone mini 4.3 smartphone:



A thin glossy frame extends around the display, expanding at the bottom and almost imperceptible from above and on the sides until you turn one of the faces to your smartphone. Between the lens of the front camera and the silver grid of the speaker there are barely noticeable sensors of illumination and distance.



PadFone E case plastic, with a soft-touch coating. The outlines are soft, rounded. However, the feeling of "remnant" does not occur, hold in your hand is very nice.
On the back is a camera and flash:



On the bottom is a connector for connecting to the docking station:



On the right side are located micro USB connector and volume buttons.



The left end is not busy:



The power button and audio jack are located on the top face. Not the best place for the power button, you have to stretch your index finger or use the other hand.



The power and volume buttons are made of black plastic. It doesn’t look as interesting as the PadFone mini 4.3. The buttons move is small and rather soft.

Removing the lid, we see the battery (non-removable!) And the sockets for two SIM-cards and a memory card:





The smartphone is quite light, weighs 126 grams. The smartphone is quite large, so it is most convenient for people with medium and large brushes to use it. Those who have small hands, it will be inconvenient to reach for the power button.

Display

The smartphone used S-IPS matrix with a diagonal of 4.7 inches and a resolution of 1280x720. Corning Glass (from the manufacturer of Gorilla Glass) with an oleophobic coating is used as a protective glass.

The image is very clear and sharp. The color rendition is somewhat shifted to the area of ​​warm tones, but it is very easy to correct it with the help of the proprietary ASUS Splendid application. Brightness is at a good level.

Camera

Unlike PadFone mini 4.3, the 13-megapixel main camera is used here. In addition to the higher resolution of images, there is also a wide dynamic range (first pictures with mini 4.3):









However, the noise level in low light is too high, so in such cases it is better not to shoot without a flash.

High-speed shooting mode allows you to take pictures with a frequency of 13 frames / sec. You can make animated gifs without converting from a video file.

Software

The operating system uses Android 4.3 standard graphics shell ASUS. From the proprietary applications, the previously mentioned Splendid, SuperNote (a note taking program that recognizes handwriting input) and App Lock (allows you to set password protection to launch any application) are pre-installed.

Wireless and Navigation

As in PadFone mini 4.3, the choice of two SIM-cards for making a call or sending an SMS is very simple:







PadFone's wireless capabilities are similar to mini 4.3: LTE and 5 GHz Wi-Fi are not supported. But it is possible to use the GLONASS system in addition to the GPS.

Performance

The smartphone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor (MSM8226) and an Adreno 305 graphics accelerator. Exactly the same set, including the operating frequency, as in PadFone mini 4.3. The amount of memory - 1 GB.









As you can see, the performance is exactly the same as that of the “younger brother”, which is not surprising. High-speed smartphone is enough for comfortable work in most cases, it is a good, strong "middle peasant".

Duration of work

The smartphone is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 1820 mAh. Not too much by modern standards. However, this is at least 20% more than the PadFone mini 4.3.
Surfing the Internet via Wi-Fi, with periodic video views on Youtube and listening to background music, with an average screen brightness: 8 hours and 10 minutes.
Watching FullHD films (1920x1080): 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Conclusion

In fact, PadFone E is a more “solid” and large, improved version of PadFone mini 4.3. Good performance, 4.7-inch display with HD resolution, excellent build quality and materials, discreet design, resistant to drops and bumps body - all this allows you to recommend the smartphone to a very wide range of users. Support for two SIM-cards allows you to abandon the use of two smartphones for personal and professional needs, where it is more convenient, easier and cheaper to simply select and activate the desired SIM-card. Almost perfect corporate smartphone.

Recommended retail price: 11,990 rub.