Exclusive: We got the retail price of the Zenfone 3

We’ve finally gotten the suggested retail price of the Asus Zenfone 3 which will be launched in the Philippines tomorrow.

So far we know that there will be two variants of the Zenfone 3 that will be released — the 5.2-inch and the 5.5-inch, with most of the internal hardware almost the same. The differentiation would be mostly on the amount of RAM and internal storage.

The 5.2-inch Zenfone 3 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage will be priced at Php16,995 while the 5.5-inch equivalent with the same 4GB/64GB combo will sell for Php18,995.

There’s no indication that a cheaper 5.2-inch ZF3 with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage will be offered. Perhaps those price points are reserved for the Zenfone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Max.

Watch out for our live coverage tomorrow during the Zenfone 3 Philippine launch. In the meantime, you can read our full review here.

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ASUS Zenfone 3 Series Roundup

It’s been almost three months since ASUS officially unveiled their latest generation of smartphones – the ASUS Zenfone 3. In less than two weeks it will officially launch in the Philippines, and if you’re one of those contemplating of buying, we have made this compilation to help you learn more about the device.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
ASUS officially outs Zenfone 3
ASUS announces Zenfone 3 Deluxe
ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra: 6.8-inch, SD652 CPU, 4,600mAh battery
ASUS unveils Zenfone 3 Max and Zenfone 3 Laser in Vietnam

REVIEWS & HANDS-ON:
ASUS Zenfone 3 hands-on, first impressions
ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe hands-on, first impressions
ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra hands-on, first impressions
ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser Hands-on, First Impressions
ASUS Zenfone 3 Max Hands-on, First Impressions
ASUS Zenfone 3 Review

GUIDES & FEATURES:
Specs Comparison: ASUS Zenfone 3 vs. Zenfone 3 Deluxe vs. Zenfone 3 Ultra
Specs Comparison: ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) vs Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML)
A closer look at the entire lineup of ASUS Zenfone 3 phones
OnePlus 3 vs. ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe: 6GB RAM on a budget!
Infographic: How the Zenfone Design Changed Thru the Years
Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy C5 vs ASUS Zenfone 3
Everything You Should Know About The Asus ZenFone 3 Laser and Max
SSpecs Comparison: Meizu MX6 vs ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)
Battle of the Titans: Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro vs ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra

VIDEOS:
Meet the Asus ZenFone 3 lineup in 90 seconds
ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) Unboxing and Setup
ASUS Zenfone 3 Video Review
 

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VIDEO: ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) Unboxing and Setup

It’s finally here! The anticipated third generation of the famous Zenfone from ASUS has finally reached the PH shores. And before anything else, here’s an unboxing and quick setup video to see the handset fresh out of the box.

The specific unit we have here is the ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) which has a 5.5-inch display, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. There will be also a smaller variant of the Zenfone 3 at 5.2-inches but the rest of the specs are pretty much same.

ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) specs:
5.5-inch Full HD Super IPS+ display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core CPU
Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD (SIM 2 slot)
16MP rear camera w/ Laser & PDAF AF, 4-axis OIS, dual-LED flash
8MP front camera
4G LTE Cat.6
Dual-SIM
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner
3,000mAh battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/ ZenUI 3.0
152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
155 g
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold

That’s it for now. We’re already working on our full review weeks before the official launch in the country to give you an early look at ASUS’ latest smartphone that had a major upgrade from its predecessor. In the meantime, you can check out our initial impressions of the device when it was first announced in Taipei during Computex 2016.

The official Philippine launch of the Zenfone 3 and its sibling is happening on August 14, stay tuned!

Related: ASUS Zenfone 3 unofficially lands in PH

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VIDEO: ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) Unboxing and Setup

It’s finally here! The anticipated third generation of the famous Zenfone from ASUS has finally reached the PH shores. And before anything else, here’s an unboxing and quick setup video to see the handset fresh out of the box.

The specific unit we have here is the ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) which has a 5.5-inch display, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. There will be also a smaller variant of the Zenfone 3 at 5.2-inches but the rest of the specs are pretty much same.

ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) specs:
5.5-inch Full HD Super IPS+ display
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core CPU
Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD (SIM 2 slot)
16MP rear camera w/ Laser & PDAF AF, 4-axis OIS, dual-LED flash
8MP front camera
4G LTE Cat.6
Dual-SIM
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner
3,000mAh battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/ ZenUI 3.0
152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
155 g
Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, Shimmer Gold

That’s it for now. We’re already working on our full review weeks before the official launch in the country to give you an early look at ASUS’ latest smartphone that had a major upgrade from its predecessor. In the meantime, you can check out our initial impressions of the device when it was first announced in Taipei during Computex 2016.

The official Philippine launch of the Zenfone 3 and its sibling is happening on August 14, stay tuned!

Related: ASUS Zenfone 3 unofficially lands in PH

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Specs Comparison: Meizu MX6 vs ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)

Meizu has just announced their latest smartphone – the MX6. It packs a 5.5-inch Full HD display, 4GB RAM, and a monster MediaTek Helio X25 deca-core CPU. Sounds good, right? But before you jump in and decide if this should be your next phone, let’s consider another popular device worthy of your attention – the ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL). Which one is better in terms of specs? Let’s find out.

Meizu MX6ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)
5.5-inch In-Cell Full HD display, 401ppi5.5-inch Super IPS+ Full HD display, 401ppi
2.5D Glass2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
2.3GHz MediaTek Helio X20 deca-core CPU2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core CPU
Mali-T880 GPUAdreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM4GB RAM
32GB internal storage64GB internal storage
n/amicroSD via SIM 2 slot
12MP Sony IMX386 PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash16MP Laser AF, PDAF, rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash
5MP front camera8MP front camera
Dual SIMDual-SIM
4G LTE, VoLTE4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11acWi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
GPS w/ A-GPS, Glonass, BDSGPS w/ A-GPS, Glonass
USB Type-CUSB Type-C
Fingerprint scannerFingerprint scanner
3,060mAh battery w/ fast charging3,000mAh battery w/ Quick Charge
Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/ Flyme 5.2.2 OSAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow w/ ZenUI
7.25mm thick152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
155 g

Summary of advantages

Meizu MX6
* Higher clocked CPU with more cores
* Slightly larger battery
* Slightly thinner body

ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)
* Larger storage capacity
* Dual-SIM support
* Higher front camera resolution

Based on the summary above, it looks like the Zenfone 3 has the advantage especially in important aspects like storage capacity and support for microSD cards. As for CPU performance, the MX6 seem to have the upper hand in terms of clock speed and number of cores, but we can only determine which one is better in real world tests.

Now for the price, the Meizu MX6 is priced at CNY 1,999 or around Php14,000. The ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL), on the other hand, is priced at NTD 9,999 or approximately Php14,700. Based on conversion, both smartphones are in the same price range. The MX6, though, is more affordable, but not by a mile.

How about you guys? Which smartphone do you think is the better pick? Let us know in the comments below.

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