2. Asus Zenfone Zoom
After some time of calm regarding the optical zoom packed smartphones, Asus decided to try once again and see how the market will react. It reacted pretty well, at least the part looking for a smartphone able to deliver good image quality. The 13MP camera with a 3x optical zoom was warmly received, unlike the rest of the features. According to the reviews, the main problem with Asus Zenfone Zoom is that it doesn’t bring anything else remarkable to the table. Camera and optical zoom ability are great, but nothing spectacular. Bloated software (lots of unnecessary apps) and overall performance is something that won’t be overlooked. And now, let’s see the number one in our list of best smartphones with optical zoom.
