Asus has launched the new Zenfone 3 series at the Zenvolution event in Taipei. The stab at others seems to be too big in this case with the $499 Zenfone Deluxe offering virtually the best spec-set.
The base model of the launch is the Asus ZenFone 3, priced at $249 it has a 5.5-inch full-HD Super IPS LCD display with a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Running a Snapdragon 625 processor with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of inbuilt storage.
For cameras, a 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX298 sensor and ASUS TriTech autofocus that combines second-generation laser autofocus, phase detection autofocus and contrast detection autofocus. The camera has an RGB sensor, dual-tone LED flash, 4-axis optical stabilization for stills and 3-axis electronic stabilization for video. The phone packs a 3000mAh battery, and a fingerprint sensor sits on the back. The Zenfone 3 series have USB 2.0 Type-C connectors.
The high-end ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the flagship model and features a new design full metal body with no visible antenna lines and 4.2mm edges.
The display is a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display, and the Zenfone 3 Deluxe runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and variants available with up to 6GB of RAM.
The main camera is a 23 megapixel Sony IMX318 camera with f2.0 aperture, 4-axis OIS, and 4K video support plus the super-resolution mode has been bumped up to 92 megapixels. ZenFone 3 Deluxe uses a USB Type-C connector with USB 3.0 and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support. The phone also has a fingerprint sensor on the back. The Zenfone 3 has a single five-magnet speaker and Hi-Res Audio support.
The Zenfone 3 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch 1080p display it borrows the cameras from the Zenfone 3 Deluxe and the processing from the Zenfone 3. with a 23 MP primary camera and Snapdragon 625 processor with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of inbuilt storage.
The pricing of the phones is as follows $249 for the ZenFone 3, $499 for the ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and $479 for the ZenFone 3 Ultra.
Specs |
Zenfone 3 |
Zenfone 3 Deluxe |
Zenfone 3 Ultra |
| Display | 5.5 inch Full HD | 5.7 inch full HD Super AMOLED | 6.8 inch Full HD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080p | 1920 x 1080p | 1920 x 1080p |
| Dimensions | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| CPU | 2.0 GHz octa-core | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2.0 GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB | Up To 6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 32GB flash storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Rear Camera | 16MP OIS and ASUS TriTech Laser Focus | 23 MP, OIS and ASUS TriTech Laser Focus | 23 MP, OIS and ASUS TriTech Laser Focus |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 8MP | 8MP |
| Expandability | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 4,600 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | 4G Dual SIM | 4G Dual SIM | 4G Dual SIM |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 | Android 6.0 | Android 6.0.1 |
| Price | $249 | $499 | $479 |
