Everything You Should Know About The Asus ZenFone 3 Laser and Max

ASUS is set to unveil its third generation ZenFone line-up on August 14 here in the Philippines namely the ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra. [See specs comparison here]. However, during the Zenvolution event at Vietnam, the company also launched two more phones which will be exclusively sold in select countries – the ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone 3 Max.

First off is the ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser. Following the success of the ZenFone 2 Laser, this device will be focused on camera quality and performance. It is crafted in a metallic design with just 7.9mm thin and covered with a 2.5D curved glass in a 5.5-inch Full HD resolution. It sports a 13MP Sony IMX 214 Sensor with an ultra-fast 0.03s 2nd-generation laser auto-focus technology and electronic image stabilization for video. Under the hood, it is powered by an octa-core 64-bit CPU with up to 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.

zenfone 3 laser

ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser key specs:
5.5-inch Full HD display, 2.5D curved glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 64-bit octa-core CPU
Adreno 505 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB internal storage, micro-SD card support
13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 sensor, 2nd-gen Laser AF (0.03s), 3-axis EIS, Sapphire lens protection, color correction sensor, f/2.0 aperture
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint scanner with 360-degree recognition and 0.2 second unlock time
3000 mAh battery (TBC)

Next is the 2nd-generation big-battery-touting sibling in the ZenFone family – the ASUS ZenFone 3 Max. The device main highlight is its 4,100mAh built-in battery which doubles as a powerbank. The company also claims that the device will last 30 days in 3G standby, 20 hours in 4G LTE browsing and 15 hours video playback. Even so, it is a step down compared to the previous ZenFone Max which boasts of up to 5000mAh cell. The device features a much smaller display in a 5.2-inch HD IPS LCD touchscreen covered in a metallic body, quad-core 64-bit CPU with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage with micro-SD card expansion support.

zenfone 3 max

ASUS ZenFone 3 Max key specs:
5.2-inch HD IPS display, 2.5D curved glass
Mediatek MT6735 64-bit quad-core CPU
Mali-T720 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage, micro-SD card support
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Fingerprint scanner with 360-degree recognition and 0.2 second unlock time
4100mAh battery with Power Bank Mode
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold

Both device features a fingerprint sensor that can unlock your smartphone in 0.2 seconds and can recognize of up to five unique fingerprints. It will also come pre-loaded with the latest ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The ASUS Zenfone 3 Max is priced at 4,490,000 VND (~Php9,500), while the ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser is at 5,990,000 VND (~Php12,600).

zenfone 3 laser max 2

Keep in mind that the specifications listed above are not yet final and may subject to change when it finally reaches our shores. YugaTech will cover the launch of the newest ZenFones at Zenvolution 2016 on August 14. Stay tuned!

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Everything You Should Know About The Asus ZenFone 3 Laser and Max

ASUS is set to unveil its third generation ZenFone line-up on August 14 here in the Philippines namely the ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra. [See specs comparison here]. However, during the Zenvolution event at Vietnam, the company also launched two more phones which will be exclusively sold in select countries – the ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone 3 Max.

First off is the ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser. Following the success of the ZenFone 2 Laser, this device will be focused on camera quality and performance. It is crafted in a metallic design with just 7.9mm thin and covered with a 2.5D curved glass in a 5.5-inch Full HD resolution. It sports a 13MP Sony IMX 214 Sensor with an ultra-fast 0.03s 2nd-generation laser auto-focus technology and electronic image stabilization for video. Under the hood, it is powered by an octa-core 64-bit CPU with up to 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.

zenfone 3 laser

ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser key specs:
5.5-inch Full HD display, 2.5D curved glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 64-bit octa-core CPU
Adreno 505 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB internal storage, micro-SD card support
13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 sensor, 2nd-gen Laser AF (0.03s), 3-axis EIS, Sapphire lens protection, color correction sensor, f/2.0 aperture
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint scanner with 360-degree recognition and 0.2 second unlock time
3000 mAh battery (TBC)

Next is the 2nd-generation big-battery-touting sibling in the ZenFone family – the ASUS ZenFone 3 Max. The device main highlight is its 4,100mAh built-in battery which doubles as a powerbank. The company also claims that the device will last 30 days in 3G standby, 20 hours in 4G LTE browsing and 15 hours video playback. Even so, it is a step down compared to the previous ZenFone Max which boasts of up to 5000mAh cell. The device features a much smaller display in a 5.2-inch HD IPS LCD touchscreen covered in a metallic body, quad-core 64-bit CPU with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage with micro-SD card expansion support.

zenfone 3 max

ASUS ZenFone 3 Max key specs:
5.2-inch HD IPS display, 2.5D curved glass
Mediatek MT6735 64-bit quad-core CPU
Mali-T720 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage, micro-SD card support
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Fingerprint scanner with 360-degree recognition and 0.2 second unlock time
4100mAh battery with Power Bank Mode
Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold

Both device features a fingerprint sensor that can unlock your smartphone in 0.2 seconds and can recognize of up to five unique fingerprints. It will also come pre-loaded with the latest ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The ASUS Zenfone 3 Max is priced at 4,490,000 VND (~Php9,500), while the ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser is at 5,990,000 VND (~Php12,600).

zenfone 3 laser max 2

Keep in mind that the specifications listed above are not yet final and may subject to change when it finally reaches our shores. YugaTech will cover the launch of the newest ZenFones at Zenvolution 2016 on August 14. Stay tuned!

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Infographic: How the Zenfone Design Changed Thru the Years

ASUS has launched its third generation ZenFone lineup last May at Computex 2016 event in Taiwan. It is definitely a major upgrade from the previous ZenFone 2, thanks to its full metal body design, 2.5D curved glass and industry-leading specs. There were actually three ZenFone 3 handsets — the standard Zenfone 3, the high-end Zenfone 3 Deluxe and the phablet-type Zenfone 3 Ultra. You can check our detailed specs comparison here.  Nevertheless, all these configurations are made of metal covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and a 2.5 curved glass for the front panel.

In this infographic, we will be taking a closer look at how things have changed in terms of design since the first ever release of ZenFone way back in the year 2014.

zen design final

Plenty has changed in ASUS ZenFone design for the last two years. It is now composed of premium build materials, a seamless full-metal unibody phone with an invisible antenna design. ASUS really did a great job with its design department, the phone does away with the plastic that made last year’s Zenfone 2. It’s clearly a complete turnaround on the design compare to its predecessors, obviously that’s a good thing.

Do you think it’s a good-looking phone?  Tell us more about your favorite design component of the ASUS ZenFone 3 in the comment section below.

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Asus ZenFone 4, 5, & 6′s specs and expected local pricing

We just published our Asus ZenFone 5 review recently, but we still haven’t gotten the accurate specs of the model that is arriving locally and the SRP. Now, we have managed to get info about both the specs and the pricing not just for the ZenFone 5, but also its brothers, the ZenFone 4 and the ZenFone 6.

Asus ZenFone 5 (1)

  • The ZenFone 4 is expected to be priced between Php3,000 and Php4,000
  • The ZenFone 5, the one we reviewed, will be at Php8,000 to Php10,000
  • We have not received any range for for the ZenFone 6, but it’s most likely Php10,000 and above.

The Asus ZenFone family has several versions floating around in the market, varying in internal storage capacities, RAM and CPUs. Here are the configurations of what we are expecting to see when they arrive in the Philippines:

ASUS ZenFone 4 specs:
4-inch TFT LCD, 800 x 480 @233ppi
Intel Atom Z2520 1.2GHz multi-core processor with HyperThreading Technology
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
64GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3G/HSPA
Bluetooth
5MP rear camera
VGA front-facing camera
1,600mAh battery
Android 4.3
124.4 x 61.4 x 11.2mm
115g

ASUS ZenFone 5 specs:
5-inch IPS display, 1280 x 720 @294ppi
Intel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz multi-core processor with HyperThreading Technology
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
64GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3G/HSPA+
Bluetooth
8MP BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera
2110mAh battery
Android 4.3
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3mm
144g

ASUS ZenFone 6 specs:
6-inch IPS display, 1280 x 720 @247ppi
Intel Atom Z2560 1.6 GHz multi-core processor with HyperThreading Technology
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
64GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3G/HSPA+
Bluetooth
13MP BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera
3200mAh battery
Android 4.3
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9mm
200g

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ASUS Zenfone to be locally available on July 17

ASUS Philippines has announced that their Zenfone 4, 5, and 6, will be available in the country starting on July 17, 2014.

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ASUS ZenFone 4 specs:
4-inch TFT LCD, 800 x 480 @233ppi
Intel Atom Z2520 1.2GHz dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2
1GB RAM
Internal storage (TBA)
64GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3G/HSPA
Bluetooth
5MP rear camera
VGA front-facing camera
1,170mAh battery
Android 4.3
124.4 x 61.4 x 11.2 mm (dimensions)
115 grams (weight)

ASUS ZenFone 5 specs:
5-inch IPS display, 1280 x 720 @294ppi
Intel Atom Z2580 2GHz dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2
1GB RAM
Internal storage (TBA)
64GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3G/HSPA+
Bluetooth
8MP BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera
2050mAh battery
Android 4.3
148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 mm (dimensions)
144 grams (weight)

ASUS ZenFone 6 specs:
6-inch IPS display, 1280 x 720 @245ppi
Intel Atom Z2580 2GHz dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2
1GB RAM
Internal storage (TBA)
64GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3G/HSPA+
Bluetooth
13MP BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera
3300mAh battery
Android 4.3
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 mm (dimensions)
200 grams (weight)

Consumers may purchase the Zenfones on the said date at 7pm on Lazada via this page. In addition, authorized ASUS resellers will also offer the smartphones including the Padfone Mini in the week following the launch.

In the meantime, you can read our unboxing and first impressions of the Zenfone 5 here.

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