ASUS Zenfone Zoom ZX551 is one of the newest addition to the ever growing Zenfone line of mobile phones. Sporting a standard Zenfone look with the capacitive buttons, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and features a removable back cover made with premium leather, it's "love at first sight" for me. More to that, it highlights a circular plate at the back which features a 13-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom. Its camera makes even more excited to try give it a test.

To give you more idea about the ASUS Zenfone Zoom, here are its specifications.

ASUS Zenfone Zoom ZX551 specifications:

5.5 inch IPS LCD display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.5GHz Intel Atom Z3590 64-bit quad-core CPU
4GB of RAM
Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) w/ Zen UI
microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
internal: 16/32/64/128 GB, 2/4 GB RAM
13-megapixel rear camera, Panasonic sensor, HOYA dual-periscope lens system, 3X optical zoom, OIS, laser AF, f/2.7-f/4.8, dual-tone LED flash
5-megapixel front camera
Single SIM
3G, LTE
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Bluetooth 4.0
Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery with Boostmaster fast charging
Dimensions: 158.9 x 78.8 x 12 mm (6.26 x 3.10 x 0.47 in)
Weight: 185 g (6.53 oz)

What's in the box?

The standard package comes with the ASUS Zenfone Zoom ZX551 smartphone, USB 2.0 cable, wall charger adapter, headset (with 2 sets of extra ear buds), hand strap, warranty card and quick start guide user manual.

Price and Availability

The ASUS Zenfone Zoom retails at Php 26,995.00. It is now available in major tech stores near you and comes in colors such as Meteorite black and Glacier white.

Honestly, I haven't really tried all the features of the ASUS Zenfone Zoom ZX551. But I'll be bringing this amazing phone into test this weekend as we explore one breathtaking destination. I'll take a lot of photos and will definitely share to you a more in-depth review of its features, especially the ones that you can use in your travels. It will definitely an an exciting adventure with my ASUS Zenfone Zoom!