Philippines goes back to 5 next month
After their official debut in Barcelona, Spain during MWC last month ASUS is set to launch their entire ZenFone 5 family of phones in the Philippines by April.
Asus Zenfone 5Q Specifications
- 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 octa-core processor
- Adreno 508 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB of expandable storage
- 6-inch Full HD+IPS display; 18:9 aspect ratio, 2160×1080 resolution
- 16-megapixel primary at f/2.2 aperture + 8-megapixel secondary wide-angle rear camera f/2.4, PDAF, EIS, LED Flash
- 20-megapixel primary at f/2.0 aperture + 8-megapixel wide-angle secondary front cameras f/2.4, EIS, LED Flash
- 4G, LTE
- Dual SIM
- WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC
- GPS, A-GPS
- Fingerprint scanner
- Facial Recognition
- 3300mAh battery
- Android Nougat 7.1.1 with ZenUI 4.5
Asus Zenfone 5 Specifications
- AI-powered Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor
- 4GB RAM +64GB storage or 6GB RAM/64GB storage
- 6.2-inch Full HD+IPS display; 19:9 aspect ratio, 2246×1080 resolution, DCI-P3 wide color gamut
- 12-megapixel main rear camera, Sony IMX363 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, Night HDR, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF, RGB sensor
- 8-megapixel secondary rear camera, 120-degree wide angle view
- 4G, LTE
- Dual SIM
- WiFi, Bluetooth
- GPS, A-GPS
- Fingerprint scanner
- Facial Recognition
- USB Type-C port
- 3300mAh battery with BoostMaster and Smart Charging
- Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0
Asus Zenfone 5Z Specifications
- AI-powered Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor
- Adreno 630 GPU
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- 64GB/256GB internal storage
- 6.2-inch Full HD+IPS display, 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 2246×1080 resolution, DCI-P3 wide color gamut
- 12-megapixel main rear camera, Sony IMX363 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, Night HDR, OIS, EIS, PDAF, RAW capture
- 8-megapixel secondary rear camera, 120-degree wide angle view
- 8-megapixel, f/2.0 front camera
- 4G, LTE
- Dual SIM
- WiFi, Bluetooth
- GPS, A-GPS
- Fingerprint scanner
- Facial Recognition
- USB Type-C port
- 3300mAh battery with BoostMaster and Smart Charging
- Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0
Included in the launch is the Zenfone 5Q, the regular Zenfone 5 as well as the flagship Zenfone 5Z. ASUS has promised during the launch event in Barcelona that they’ll be returning to their roots as a provider of devices that “empower luxury” to their users. ASUS’ previous phones have not replicated the company’s earlier success with their second generation ZenFones, something that they’re trying to change with the new batch of devices.
ASUS has tagged the price of the ZenFone 5Z, the top-tier device at just EUR 479, which comes out roughly to around 30.7K in our currency. We’re cautiously optimistic with the pricing and if ASUS actually manages to deliver on their promise, then they’ll finally have a flagship contender this year.
ASUS has pegged the official launch of the phones on April 14.
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