Asus impressed us a lot with the ZenFone 5Z (Review) last year, which marked the company's return to the premium smartphone space. With competitive pricing, top-tier specifications, and great construction quality, the ZenFone 5Z was extremely well positioned to take OnePlus 6 (Review) on, and it has made many appearances on our lists of recommended phones since its launch. Now, the company is ready with an update called the 6Z, timed to hit the market just shortly after the OnePlus 7 (Review).
The Asus 6Z is a budget flagship contender with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and 4.4-inch notchless screen. Its main selling point is a flip-up camera module that lets you use the primary 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 camera and secondary 13-megapixel wide-angle camera for selfies as well as the usual photos. The camera module needs to flip around every time you want to use face recognition or take a selfie, which means there's a slight delay. Asus has thought of a few tricks though, such as the ability to take sweeping panoramas with one tap, or pivot the module while in the middle of recording a video. You can even set its position manually to take some creatively angled shots.
In terms of design, the 6Z is fairly plain, with only the bright blue Asus logo and text on the rear standing out against the Midnight Black Body. The Twilight Silver option offers a silver-blue gradient. There is a 3.5mm audio socket on the bottom along with the USB Type-C port. An extra button on the right is set to trigger Google Assistant by default but can be reprogrammed. There's no IP rating but Asus has used Gorilla Glass 6 on the front.
Performance is great thanks to the high-end processor and ample RAM. The full-HD+ screen supports HDR and was bright and vibrant in our experience. We were slightly underwhelmed with the cameras at night, as our photos were somtimes a little blurry. Battery life was good but not great, and we think that Asus's promise of two-day usage is optimistic.
The Asus 6Z is a compelling option at its price, and brings a lot of power to a hot market segment.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Asus 6Z (6GB RAM, 64GB) - Black | ₹ 35,999 |
Asus 6Z (6GB RAM, 64GB) - Twilight Silver | ₹ 35,999 |
Asus 6Z (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Midnight Black | ₹ 38,999 |
Asus 6Z (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Silver | ₹ 38,999 |
Asus 6Z (8GB RAM, 256GB) - Midnight Black | ₹ 43,999 |
Asus 6Z (8GB RAM, 256GB) - Matte Black | ₹ 43,999 |
Asus 6Z (8GB RAM, 256GB) - Silver | ₹ 43,999 |
Asus 6Z price in India starts from ₹ 35,999. The lowest price of Asus 6Z is ₹ 35,999 at Flipkart on 9th October 2024. This Phone is available in 2 other variants like 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage with colour options like Black, Matte Black, Twilight Silver, Midnight Black, and Silver.
Brand | Asus |
Model | 6Z |
Price in India | ₹35,999 |
Release date | 19th June 2019 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Body type | Glass |
Dimensions (mm) | 159.10 x 75.44 x 8.40 |
Weight (g) | 190.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Fast charging | Quick Charge 4.0 |
Wireless charging | No |
Colours | Black, Matte Black, Twilight Silver |
Screen size (inches) | 6.40 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Processor | 1.8GHz octa-core (4x1.8GHz + 3x2.42GHz + 1x2.84GHz) |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
RAM | 6GB |
Internal storage | 64GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2000 |
Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.79, 1.6-micron) + 13-megapixel |
Rear autofocus | Laser autofocus |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Operating system | Android 9 Pie |
Skin | ZenUI 6 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
NFC | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |