ZenFone 8 Flip, Full screen display and Flip Camera

Asus Zenfone 8 Flip is defined by its flip-up camera. It’s a triple camera that adds a 3x telephoto lens to what the smaller phone Zenfone 8 has to offer. There’s no front camera and the ability to shoot selfie photos and videos with the main and ultrawide cameras.

The Flip is also powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset. It comes with 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. This one has a triple card slot with a dedicated spot for a microSD. This is essentially an S888 refresh of the Zenfone 7, the rest of the spec sheet is basically identical. The 6.67” AMOLED display has the same 1080p+ resolution (20:9) and it runs at the same 90Hz refresh rate (200Hz touch sampling rate) and it has the older Gorilla Glass 6. It’s not as bright as the Zenfone 8 display (it tops out at 700 nits), but it boasts the same HDR10+ certification and excellent color rendering.

One change here is that the fingerprint reader moved from the side to under the display. The phone still has a Smart Key, which can trigger three custom actions with a single, double or long press. The triple camera is the same too with a 64 MP IMX686 main sensor (note that it lacks OIS). The 12 MP IMX363 sensor in the ultra wide module is the same too. As is the 8 MP OmniVision sensor in the telephoto camera. As before, it offers 3x magnification (80 mm focal length) and up to 12x digital zoom.

The main camera can record 8K video at 30 fps as well as 4K at 60 fps, plus HyperSteady video. The ultrawide cam tops out at 4K/60fps, while the telephoto module offers only basic 1080p/30 fps recording. The camera trio is guarded by Gorilla Glass 3. The 5,000 mAh battery with 30W HyperCharge is unchanged as well (with QC 4.0 and USB-PD support). The wireless connectivity does benefit from the new chipset, with Wi-Fi 6E support. For audio there is aptX Adaptive (the 7-series had it too). The Flip may lack a 3.5mm headphone jack, but it does have stereo speakers with dedicaed NXP mono amps (TFA9874) and a Hi-Res Audio certification. The speakers were tuned by Dirac Research, just like the ones on the ROG Phone.

The Asus Zenfone 8 Flip can be pre-ordered in Europe and Taiwan later today starting at €800. You can find it online on asus.com, availability for other regions will be announced soon.

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Asus Zenfone 8 is compact flagship with an Snapdragon 888 chip

Asus Zenfone 8 The Asus Zenfone 8 measures 148x68.5x8.9 mm and weighs 169g. Powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, which runs Android 11 with ZenUI 8 which different than last year ZenFone with near stock android. The flagship has a 5.9” AMOLED display (Samsung E4) with 1080p resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. In terms of protection, the phone has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and an IP68 dust and water resistance rating and this is Asus’ first phone with an IP rating.

The panel has 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is HDR10+ certified, covers 112% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and comes with well-calibrated colors. It’s quite bright too, with a peak of 1,100 nits. The fingerprint reader is built into the display. On the back there is a dual camera with a 64MP sensor – the same IMX686 as used on the Zenfone 7 generation. It has 0.8µm pixels and a Quad Bayer filter an Dual Pixel Autofocus. This camera features Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and can record 8K video at 24fps (with EIS enabled). 4K/60 fps is also available as is 1080p/60 fps with HyperSteady. The triple mic system features OZO Audio Zoom and Noise reduction tech.

The second camera on the back is based on 12MP IMX363 sensor (1/2.55”. It has 1.4µm pixels Dual Pixel autofocus and its lens (with 14.3mm focal length) can focus at 4cm distance to shoot macro photos. The selfie camera on the front uses the new 12MP IMX663 imager (1/2.93”, 1.22µm), also with Dual Pixel AF. Both the ultrawide and the selfie cameras can record 4K video (at 60fps and 30fps, respectively). Asus equipped the little Zenfone 8 with some serious audio hardware. It has a 3.5mm audio jack, two linear speakers with dual Cirrus Logic mono amps (CS35L45) and Dirac HD Sound support. The Audio Wizard app will let you tinker with the equalizer.

The USB-C port supports 30W HyperCharge for fast and safe charging (Quick Charge 4.0 and USB Power Delivery PPS). The port is wired for only USB 2.0 connectivity, however. On the wireless front things are much better. There’s 5G with multiple bands supported (there is a USA and a worldwide version of the phone). The latest Wi-Fi 6E is supported as is Bluetooth 5.2 (with aptX Adaptive). The phone has a dual nano-SIM slot, but unfortunately no microSD slot. Asus offers the phone with 128GB and 256GB storage, with three RAM options – 6GB, 8GB and even 16GB. There’s a Smart Key on the side which can be configured to trigger three different actions.

The Asus Zenfone 8 is already available in Europe and Taiwan (the Black one at least, the Silver one is on pre-order). The early-bird price is €600, but it will go up to €670 at the end of the month. The phone will be available in other regions too, more details soon.

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Asus Zenfone 8 Mini passes by Geekebench with SD 888 and 16GB RAM

Asus is expected to bring its Zenfone 8 series soon in no less than three sizes according to the latest rumors. The smallest device of the bunch will be the 5.9-inch Zenfone Mini (ASUS_I006D) and the phone was now spotted in the Geekbench database.

ZenFone 8 Mini - Geekbench 5 score

The Zenfone 8 Mini is powered by the Snapdragon 888 alongside 16GB RAM and managed impressive scores of 1,123 in the single-core department and 3,681 on the multi-core thread. Based on previous rumors, the Zenfone 8 Mini will feature a 64MP Sony IMX686 main cam alongside a new Sony IMX663 module. The phone will also bring 30W charging. All Zenfone 8 series phones are expected to pack OLED displays 120Hz refresh rates and FHD+ resolution. The Mini will be joined by the Zenfone 8 Pro (ASUS_I004D) as well as Zenfone Flip which could be the only device to retain the signature flip-up camera of the previous Zenfone series.s

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ASUS unveils ROG Phone 5 Series

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 10, 2021 —ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today unveiled the powerful new ROG Phone 5 series and a lineup of gaming headsets and accessories at the For Those Who Dare virtual launch event. The event also featured a live all-star showmatch for leading gaming influencers from around the world to compete against each other.

ROG Phone 5 series, including ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, is the latest and most powerful incarnation of the world\^ds most advanced gaming smartphone. Unleashing the power of the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform with advanced 5G communications, ROG Phone 5 series offers a 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED HDR10+ certified display from Samsung, an upgraded GameCool 5 cooling system and a monster 6000 mAh battery. ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also boost user experiences with the cutting-edge ROG Vision, a novel rear matrix display that shows animations in tune with the phone’s status.

“The ROG Phone 5 series is the ultimate gaming smartphone for the best mobile gaming experience,” said ASUS co-CEO, S.Y. Hsu. “It continues the legacy of ROG Phones as the leading gaming smartphones with exceptional performance, displays, audio, control and battery life.”

For incredible gaming audio to complement ROG Phone 5 series, the lineup also includes ROG Strix Go BT, a gaming headset that delivers exceptional wireless audio for immersive gaming experiences; ROG Cetra II, gaming headphones with Active Noise Cancelation, a USB-C® connector and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) drivers; and ROG Cetra II Core, gaming headphones with LSR drivers and extensive multiplatform compatibility.

The For Those Who Dare launch event brings the world a legendary new gaming smartphone with incredible peripherals and a crowd-drawing influencer all-star showmatch, demonstrating the ROG ethos of daring to push boundaries and lead mobile gaming as well as the entire global gaming ecosystem.

ROG Phone 5 series

The ROG Phone 5 series is powered to win by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform featuring advanced 5G communications. The upgraded GameCool 5 cooling system along with the all-new performance manager in Armoury Crate ensure maximum performance is available for any gaming scenario. For ultra-smooth and ultra-responsive gaming visuals, the ROG Phone 5 series is equipped with a Samsung-built 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED HDR10+ certified display with an industry-leading 300 Hz touch sampling rate and ultra-low touch latency. Gamers can play longer with the ROG Phone 5 series thanks to the monster 6000 mAh battery, and the phones come with a 65-watt HyperCharge adapter that tops up the battery in the shortest possible time. The ROG Phone 5 series continues the ROG built-for-gamers design philosophy with ROG Vision, a never-before-seen rear matrix display — available exclusively on ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate — that shows customizable animations in response to a variety of system and in-game events. ROG Phone 5 Pro features a color ROG Vision display, while ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a monochrome version. There are also massive enhancements to the pioneering and still-unrivaled AirTrigger 5 control system, and the powerful GameFX audio system has also been overhauled to deliver even more captivating sound.

ROG Phone 5 modular accessories

Several modular accessories optimize gameplay experiences on ROG Phone 5 series. ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad adds console-like gamepad controls to ROG Phone 5 series, and for extra protection and style, the ROG Lighting Armor Case gives the gaming smartphone a striking appearance and features Aura lighting.

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Asus looks for smartphone boost with ROG Phone 5, ZenFone Mini

Asus launched the ROG Phone II and III in July of 2019 and 2020, respectively. However, industry sources are pointing towards a launch for the ROG Phone 5 this March/ April. Furthermore, there is talk of the firm testing the market with a ZenFone Mini later in the year. Both the new ROG Phone and compact premium device are attempts by Asus to turn around its smartphone business this year.

According to DigiTimes, Asus shipped fewer than expected devices in 2020. We all know laptops and larger screened devices have sold well during the Covid-19 pandemic but mobile devices in general haven't fared so well, at least for Asus (Apple has no complaints). Asus insiders also grumbled about shortages of major device components.

Asus smartphone income generation has been broken down to show the relative performance of older models and its latest models. According to the source older smartphones generated NT$0.5 billion in profit in Q4 2020, while the newer devices didn't do so well, precipitating a net loss of NT$1.23 billion. (1 billion NT$ = 26 million GB£)

As well as accelerating the rollout of the new ROG Phone to March/April, there is talk that it will be somewhat more expensive than its predecessors. Previous ROG Phones have been firmly under the US$1,000 line, but it looks like Asus is preparing to break this barrier with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 powered device coming in a few weeks time. Yes, 888 is a lucky number in Chinese culture, while Asus seems to have skipped the ROG Phone 4 due to tetraphobia.

Previous leaks of ROG Phone 5 features have been in the news in recent weeks. One particularly interesting one is that it will feature an 'AniMe Matrix' display on the back, carrying over the idea/style from the ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop.

There isn't much information about the Asus ZenFone Mini. A Japanese Asus fan blog reckons that the upcoming Mini will be just one of the new ZenFone 8 models coming later in the year. Like Apple's iPhone 12 Mini the device should appeal to those wanting to minimise the pocket payload of their mobile phone, without having to resort to a feature phone or much older device. However, one warning light for Asus is that in the Apple iPhone models sales mix as we ended 2020, the Mini seems to be the least favoured of all.

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New Asus Zenfone 7 leak shows dual hole punch LCD display and triple camera setup

A new leak has given us our first look at the Asus Zenfone 7. The Zenfone 7 appears to feature a triple camera setup housed within a square module and dual-selfie camera with punch hole style.

For the first time, there's finally a leak on what appears to be the Zenfone 7. The leak itself is appears to be a low-res render of the phone. It shows the phone with a triple camera setup, in a rectangular module. The Zenfone 6 only had two cameras: a main shooter and an ultra-wide-angle lens, but the presence of a third shooter on these renders points towards a telephoto lens on the Zenfone 7. The front of the device has what appears to a dual punch-hole design at the top left corner. That means that Asus has given up on the swiveling camera mechanism it used on the Zenfone 6.

Qualcomm's already listed smartphones featuring the Snapdragon 865 SoC one of them is ZenFone 7. The ZenFone 7 is believed to come as the successor to the Asus 6Z that was launched last year with a motorised rotating camera.

At the bottom of the camera module is a capacitive fingerprint reader. That's usually a good clue as to the display type used these days, since most AMOLED phones feature in-display sensors. Asus cuts costs on these phones by using LCDs instead of AMOLEDs, and it looks like that will continue on the Zenfone 7.

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Asus reveals which phones will get Android 9 Pie

It’s been six months since Google rolled out the final stable version of the Android 9.0 update. That said, at least Asus made it easier on phone owners and announced an Android 9 Pie upgrade plan for its phones at zentalk.

Here’s the list of Asus smartphones that will get the update:

• Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL)
• Zenfone 4 Selfie (ZD553KL)
• Zenfone 4 Max (ZC520KL)
• Zenfone Live (ZB553KL)
• Zenfone 4 Max (ZB520KL)
• Zenfone Max Plus (M1) Clear Soft Bumper (ZB570TL)
• Zenfone 5Q (ZC600KL)
• Zenfone Live (L1) Clear Soft Bumper (ZA550KZ / ZA551KL)
• Zenfone Max Pro (ZB602KL)
• Zenfone Max Pro (ZB601KL)
• Zenfone Max (M1) Clear Soft Bumper (ZB555KL / ZB556KL)
• Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL)
• Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL)
• ROG Phone (ZS600KL)
• Zenfone Max Pro (M2) Clear Soft Bumper (ZB631KL/ ZB630KL)
• Zenfone Max (M2) Clear Soft Bumper (ZB633KL / ZB632KL)

Of note is the Zenfone 5Z, which already received its Android 9 Pie update at the end of January. The Zenfone Max Pro M2 also received the update, albeit in beta form and with the inability to downgrade to Android Oreo if something goes wrong.

Asus didn’t say exactly when the devices would get Android 9 Pie, only that they would get the update this year. Asus also didn’t state if it’s prioritizing some handsets over others. We’ll have to wait and see how Asus’ upgrade plan unfolds as we go further into 2019.

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ASUS ZenFone 6 to Launch May 14th 2019 in Valencia

The ASUS ZenFone 6 is the successor of the ZenFone 5 ZE620KL launched last year. Not to be confused with first generation of ZenFone 6 back in 2014, the new ZenFone 6 launch leaked by lowyat.net journalist when picked up their MWC press in Barcelona El-Prat Airport.

The launch date was shown in an advertisement inside the Official Show Preview for Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 by Mobile World Live which is a publication owned by GSMA, the people behind MWC.

Scheduled to launch on May 14th, the ad also tell us the launch event will take place at Valencia, Spain. From this ad we could see the first appearances of ZenFone 6 2019 with tagline "Defy Ordinary"

Anyway, the teaser is pretty vague, but it's probably safe to say that the handset won't have a notch and particularly slim bezels. Perhaps we are looking at yet another slider phone or a periscope-like selfie camera? Either way, we still have a lot of time until the May 14 unveiling and even more leaks to come in the meantime.

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Asus Zenfone Max (M2) and Zenfone Max Pro (M2) spotted on Russia EEC

ZenFone Max Pro M1

Asus seems to be working on successors for Zenfone Max (M1) and Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL . The upcoming devices are going to be called Zenfone Max (M2) and Zenfone Max Pro (M2).

Both of them have recently been certified by the Eurasian Economic Commission in Russia. This process has confirmed the handsets' names, and revealed their model numbers.

the Zenfone Max (M2) will be ZB633KL, while the Zenfone Max Pro (M2) is ZB631KL. The leaks also tell us ZenFone Max Pro M2 will be using "Android version 8" or Oreo. which is really unfortunate since Android 9 Pie has been out for a while now and these devices aren't even official yet, but maybe this is only engineering model so the final product i hope will be using Android 9.0 Pie.

Specs haven't been outed, but we wouldn't be surprised at all if the new Max (M2) and Max Pro (M2) go fullview display, dual camera and the only certain i think is the battery size will be bis since it's Max line-up.

source: Mysmartprice.com

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ASUS ZenFone 5z AnTuTu Scores Leak, Highest Score Ever ?

The upcoming ZenFone 5z is expected to be a beastly device and the latest leak seems to confirm it, showing benchmark sscores that crush other smartphone.  ASUS is expected to release ZenFone 5z this June.

ASUS ZenFone 5z was introduced in MWC 2018 Barcelona with two other series ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Q. ZenFone 5z boast Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, which should deliver significantly more horsepower and better than its predecessor. ZenFone 5z is an exciting next-generation 6.2-inch, dual-camera smartphone that comes with a beautiful all-screen displayfeaturing a 90% screen-to-body ratio, packed in a 5.5-inch body size. ZenFone 5Z comes with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM, offering breathtaking performance combined with outstanding energy efficiency for long-lasting battery life.

Highest AnTuTu Score

A photo acquired by GadgetMatch reveals the Snapdragon 845-powered ZenFone 5Z logged the highest-ever score on benchmarking app AnTuTu: 274,499! It's higher than Snapdragon 845 variant of Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ which, according to AnTuTu’s official ranking for March 2018, scored 264,769.

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ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 debuts in India and Indonesia with Snapdragon 636, 6GB RAM, and 5000 mAh battery

ASUS finally introduce their new budget device ZenFone Max Pro M1. in India ZenFone Max Pro M1 is Flipkart-exclusive and in Indonesia ASUS partnered with Lazada to sell ZenFone Max Pro M1. Same with rumors couple days ago, ZenFone Max Pro M1 using 6-inch IPS LCD and 5000 mAh battery. ZenFone Max Pro M1 has dual camera on the back, 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core chipset with either 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM.

ZenFone Max Pro M1 has two camera configurations based on RAM capacity, for 3GB and 4GB RAM models has 13MP+5MP on the back and 8MP for front facing camera. The more premium ZenFone Max Pro M1 with 6GB RAM will have 16MP+5MP rear and 16MP selfie camera.

The rumors also true about ZenFone Max Pro M1 OS, ASUS using Pure Android 8.1 Oreo on this device and promising two major OS updates until Android Q. With 5000 mAh battery ZenFone Max Pro M1 come with quick charging support allowing you to fill it up in just 2 and half hours.

ZenFone Max Pro M1 will be able to use Dual SIM + Micro SD simultaneously. 

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 will be a Flipkart exclusive in India and its first flash sale will be on May 3 - you can register on Flipkart's site. Price-wise the 3GB/32GB model will go for INR 11,000 (€135), the 4GB/64GB model costs INR 13,000 (€160) and the 6GB/64GB will top out at INR 15,000 (€185).

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 3/32 also will be a Lazada exclusive in Indonesia and its first flash sale will be on 25th Aprill at 11.00 AM. Price-wise the 3GB/32GB model will go for Rp 2.199.000, the 4GB/64GB model costs Rp 2.799.000 and the 6GB/64GB will top out at Rp. 3.299.000.

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 Specifications
SoC Processor	CPU	14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa Core Processor
	GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 509
Memory	RAM/Storage	LPDDR4 3GB RAM, 32 GB ROM LPDDR4 4GB RAM, 64 GB ROM LPDDR4 6GB RAM, 64 GB ROM Support up to 256GB MicroSD, 100GB Google Drive (free 1 Year)
Camera	Rear (Main)	16MP (6/64GB), 13MP (3/32GB, 4/64GB), PDAF
	Rear (wide)	5MP for bokeh mode
	Front Camera	16MP (6/64GB), 8MP (3/32GB, 4/64GB), Softlight LED flash
	Camera Feature	PixelMaster 4.0 with Beauty, Auto (HDR), Selfie Panorama, GIF
Wireless		WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, bluetooth 4.2, Wi-fi direct
Sensor		Rear Fingerprint sensor, Face recognition, Accelerator, E-compass, Proximity, Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope
SIM card and SD Card		Triple Slots dual SIM+MicroSD All SIM 2G/3G/4G
Network		FDD-LTE, TD-LTE, WCDMA, GSM
OS		Pure Android 8.1 Oreo
Battery		5000 mAh
Size/Weight		159 x 76 x 8.46mm /180 grams
Color		Deepsea Black and Meteor Silver.

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Rumors: ASUS New ZenFone Max Pro M1 offers a pure Android Experience

New ZenFone Max Pro M1 will be launch on April 23 in India and Indonesia. Today ZenFoneblog got some specs leaked including the chipset, RAM storage, and stock android experience.

According to Rumors ZenFone Max Pro M1 will sport 6 inch screen with Qualcomm 14nm processor Snapdragon 636, a slightly less powerful version of the Snapdragon 660 (it still features an octa-core Kryo processor).

The rear dual-camera of ZenFone Max Pro M1 up to 16 MP with potrait mode and the front camera also 16MP.  ZenFone Max Pro M1 also capable to unlock device with face unlock like its predecessor ZenFone Max Plus M1.

Next to storage, we see up to 6GB of RAM and up to 64GB internal storage. ZenFone Max Pro M1 also using triple slots for dual sim + micro SD. Big battery backup is avalaible in ZenFone Max Pro M1 with 5000mAh battery.

Specs leaks in Indonesian 

According to rumor, ZenFone Max Pro M1 will be the first ASUS device with pure android experience (Android Oreo).

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New ZenFone Max Series with Snapdragon 636 will be launch in Indonesia

ZenFone Max Series is one of ASUS mid-range smartphone, The first ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) was announced back in 2015 with huge 5000 mAh battery. After ZC500KL ASUS also launched ZenFone 3 Max in 2016, ZenFone 4 Max in 2017, and ZenFone Max Plus (M1) in late 2017.

First ZenFone Max ZC550KL

In MWC this year ASUS announced New lineup of ZenFone 5 Series with notch and Full-view display. ZenFone Max series is quite popular in south-east Asia due to it's competitive price and big battery. Also in MWC this year ASUS released ZenFone Max M1 with 5-5 inch full-view display and 5000 mAh battery, but there no specific detail about this smartphone.

Possibly New ZenFone Max Back Design

Today ZenFoneblog receive an information there will be New ZenFone Max series launch in Indonesia. New ZenFone Max will be powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 make it's one of the first phone in the world to be powered by Snapdragon 636 mobile platform.

Galip Fu, Country Marketing Manager ASUS Indonesia

Based on teaser, New ZenFone Max has a 5.5-inch full-view display in an amazingly compact body that's no larger than many standard 5-inch smartphones, yet comes packed with a high-capacity 5000mAh battery.

The new ZenFone Max World's first launch event will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 23rd April. 

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ASUS ZenFone 5Q, 5, and 5Z officially launch in the Philippines

After announced their newest ZenFone line in MWC 2018, ASUS offically coming to Philippines. All the three ZenFone 5 series (ZenFone 5Q, ZenFone 5, and ZenFone 5Z) will be available for sale in Philippines.

ZenFone 5 equipped with Snapdragon 636 processor, 6.2 inch display with notch, dual camera 12 MP and wide angle lens, and runs Android 8.0 Oreo. ZenFone 5Q powered by a Snapdragon 630 processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. ZenFone 5Q using quad-camera with 20MP selfie camera and wide angle, at the back using 16MP and wide angle camera. ZenFone 5Q also runs Android Oreo.

ZenFone 5Z using latest Snapdragon 845 processor which makes it premium and flagship among other ZenFone 5 line. The ZenFone 5 is priced at PhP 19,995 while the more premium ZenFone 5Z will retail for PhP 29,995. The ZenFone 5Q will cost PhP 16,995. The ZenFone 5 and 5Q are in stores starting today and the ZenFone 5Z will be available come July.

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ASUS ZenFone 5 Z01RD Shows up on Antutu with A Snapdragon 845 Chip

ZenFone 5 will be launch at 27th February this year at MWC. And the upcoming model has been listed on Antutu Benchmark with Z01RD model name. There are some key specs it's expected to feature such as Snapdragon 845 chip by Qualcomm, 6GB RAM, adreno 630, Android 8.0 and 32GB ROM.

Z01RD also equipped with FullHD+ resolution 2246 x 1080p. The Antutu listing also included Z01RD benchmark score 238129 points.

ASUS has scheduled a Zenfone 5 announcement for February 27 in Barcelona, with #backto5 tag line. Several pictures taken from a manual show the unannounced Asus ZenFone 5 from all angles. The information contained in the document also confirms the smartphone will feature a 5.7-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio.

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New leaked pictures show off ZenFone 5 back design

Another day, another alleged photo of the ZenFone 5. The latest shots comes @marcelcampos instagram, which includes a photo that show the back glass of ZenFone 5.

🤔🤨😶🙄😜🦉❤️ #backto5 #zenfone5 #welovephoto #minhafotocomzenfone #asus #nofilter #zenny #taiwan #taipei #travel #travelgram #instagram @instagram @asusbrasil @asusfanaticos @asus

A post shared by Marcel Campos (@marcelcampos) on Feb 9, 2018 at 4:34pm PST

Based on the leaked image ZenFone 5 will have back glass design similar with ZenFone 3 and 4 design with fingerprint sensor on the back. There also dual camera and asus logo on the back.

ASUS has scheduled a Zenfone 5 announcement for February 27 in Barcelona, with #backto5 tag line. Several pictures taken from a manual show the unannounced Asus ZenFone 5 from all angles. The information contained in the document also confirms the smartphone will feature a 5.7-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio.


Yesterday leak also comes from @evleaks and shows a render of the unannounced Asus Zenfone 5 

According to Evan Blass, the phone has Dual 16MP main cameras and dual front-facing 20MP cameras for selfies and portrait camera features like (presumably) beauty mode and artificial bokeh.

Asus Zenfone 5 Lite - quad cam (2 x 20MP selfie + 2 x 16MP rear) FHD+ pic.twitter.com/819mlsLJm7

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 9, 2018

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ASUS ZenFone 5 images leak ahead of this month’s unveiling

ASUS has scheduled a Zenfone 5 announcement for February 27 in Barcelona, with #backto5 tag line. Several pictures taken from a manual show the unannounced Asus ZenFone 5 from all angles. The information contained in the document also confirms the smartphone will feature a 5.7-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio.

Based on leak image, Asus still use the 3.5mm audio jack, which is positioned on top of the smartphone. The microUSB port is included at the bottom between speaker and mic. Fingerprint on the back and dual camera in vertical position. Based on this configuration its looks like ASUS mid-tier smartphone in ZenFone 5 series.

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ASUS to Unveil ZenFone 5 at MWC

ASUS will unveil its new smartphone ZenFone 5 at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in February based on new teaser with tag #Backto5. Based on the teaser ZenFone 5 will have 18:9 display with slim bezel, similar their first fullview smartphone ZenFone Max Plus M1.

There will be live stream coverage at ASUS Facebook page and ASUS Youtube channel. Zenfone 5 will be unveiled on 27 February 2018 at Mobile World Congress at 19:30 [CET].

Here is the teaser from ASUS

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Official Android Oreo Update Rolling Out to the ZenFone 3 ZE520KL/ZE552KL

When it comes to the Android Oreo update, ASUS has promised to release the update for ZenFone 4 at December 2017 and ZenFone 3. After Rolling out an Oreo update for ZenFone 4 in December 2017 it seems ZenFone 3 is the next priority. 

The oreo update for ZenFone 3 ZE520KL and ZE552KL was officially released on today system updates. It takes about one week for the system to complete the autopush, if you did not receive the updation, please go to 【Setting】->【About】->【System Update】to update manaully.

Android 8.0 Oreo includes picture-in-picture functionality, enabling users to continue watching a video while using another app.

There are also new battery life improvements, better auto-fill options and notification indicators on app icons.

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ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite Certification Revealed in Latest Leak

ZenFone Max Plus M1

The next ZenFone series seems to be closer than we have expected. Asus plans to shorten the time span between new releases.

According to Asus' CEO Jerry Shen, we should expect the first ZenFone 5 smartphones to be unveiled as early as March. However, it's unclear whether they will be announced at MWC (Mobile World Congress).

It looks like the Asus ZenFone 5 series is almost ready for prime time since the first device has just been certified in Russia. The Asus ZenFone 5 Lite is probably a mid-range handset that will pack a 6-inch display and a Qualcomm chipset.

Apparently, the letters and numbers in the phone's model number (ZC600KL) refer to some of its specs. The letters “KL” are meant to confirm the ZenFone 5 Lite is equipped with a Qualcomm processor and that it includes LTE support, and "ZC" refers to ZenFone Max model.

Also, the number “600” in the model number might suggest the phone sports a large 6.0-inch display. It remains to be seen if the display will feature an 18:9 aspect ratio or not. That's about all we know about the first ZenFone 5 series smartphones that appeared online, but we believe more information on other devices should pop up sooner rather than later.

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