What is the ideal size for a smartphone? The answer is of course subjective, but there has been an obvious trend towards going larger. Models with 5.5-inch screens have dominated the Android market for quite some time now. In fact, it’s pretty hard to find a mainstream Android model with a screen smaller than 5 inches, but there are quite a few larger models at various price levels. We recently reviewed the mid-range Lenovo Phab 2 Plus (Review) and Xiaomi Mi Max (Review), and today we have with us the gargantuan Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra might replace both your smartphone and tablet. Its 6.8-inch screen makes it heavy and unwieldy, although the company has done a good job with design. The display quality is very good, even though the resolution could have been higher. Battery life is also a highlight. Camera quality is strong, but you can get a lot better from similarly priced Android smartphones.
Brand | Asus |
Model | ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) |
Price in India | ₹24,999 |
Release date | May 2016 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Weight (g) | 233.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4600 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Grey, Silver, Pink |
Screen size (inches) | 6.80 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 |
RAM | 4GB |
Internal storage | 64GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
Rear camera | 23-megapixel |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 8-megapixel |
Operating system | Android |
Skin | ZenUI |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |