Asus Zenfone 3 family: Zenfone 3, Ultra, Deluxe

July 22, 2016 Android Asus News

Asus at its Zenvolution event unveiled new smartphones under its Zenfone 3 series. Let us do a recap what you will be expecting to come soon.

Zenfone 3 family

Zenfone 3

On the specifications front, the Asus Zenfone 3 packs a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 1920x1080 pixel resolution protected with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The handset runs on Android 6.0 operating system and is powered by an octa-core QualcommSnapdragon 625 processor clocked at 2GHz. It offers 3GB/4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded via microSD card.

The smartphone comes with hybrid dual sim support and featuers a 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and an 8MP front shooter for selfies. The device comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor and offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C as connectivity options. The smartphone houses a 3,000 mAh battery.

The Asus Zenfone 3 will come in Shimmer Gold, Aqua Blue, Sapphire Black and Moonlight White colour options.

Zenfone 3 Ultra

The Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra has a 6.8-inch full HD display and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Powering the handset is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of ROM. The handset will fit a 23MP rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP front camera for selfies.

Its connectivity options include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C. It is backed by a 4,600 mAh battery powered by Qualcomm Quick Charge technology.

the Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra will be available in gray, silver and gold colours.

Zenfone 3 Deluxe

ZenFone 3 Deluxe looks similar to its base model, using a subtly curved metal unibody instead of a glass back. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 821, which is around 10 percent faster than its predecessor. The latest chip can provide up to 2.4 GHz clock speed, up to 6GB of RAM, up to 128GB of internal storage and up to 600Mbps LTE speed. It will also come with the Andreno 530 GPU, USB-C 3.0 port, and will feature Quick Charge 3.0, capable of charging the 3,000 mAh battery by up to 60 percent in just 30 minutes.

It's main camera will feature a 23MP Sony IMX 318 sensor with a f/2.0 aperture size and protected by a Sapphire lens cover. It also features the PixelMaster 3.0 and subject-tracking TriTech auto-focus technologies, plus optical and electronic image stabilization for blur-free shots and videos.

The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe will arrive with a 5.7-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Super Amoled screen with 79 percent screen-to-body ratio. It will also come with a Bluelight Filter for the user's eye protection and Tru2life display technology for easier reading on the outdoors. A Corning Gorilla Glass 4 will also come to protect the screen from the daily grind and bumps.

Its memory will be up to 6GB, while internal storage will be from 64GB up to 256GB and expandable via a microSD card. It will also arrive with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 5 Ghz 2x2 MIMO Support and Bluetooth V 4.2 +A2DP +EDR wireless connectivity.

Zenfone Deluxe will come in Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver and Sand Gold colour.

Take your pick at the next generation Zenfones.