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Asus ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, ZenFone 3 Ultra Launched: Price, Specs, and More

Asus ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, ZenFone 3 Ultra Launched: Price, Specs, and More

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 31 May 2016 18:39 IST

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Highlights

Asus ZenFone 3 series was unveiled in three models.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe comes with invisible antenna lines.
All the ZenFone 3 variants sport a metal design.

Asus at its Zenvolution event on Monday at the Humble House Taipei, unveiled the new ZenFone 3 series. The new series has been launched with three models - ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra - varying in different sizes and specifications.

The ZenFone 3 variants don a full metal design makeover, and fingerprint support embedded on the back of the phones. All the models sport an 8-megapixel selfie camera (85-degree wide-angle lens), and support hybrid dual-SIM slots. The rear cameras feature optical image stabilisation and electronic image stabilisation for better handheld photography.

Starting with the base model, the Asus ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) is priced starting $249 (roughly Rs. 16,800), and features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) Super IPS LCD display. It is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and back. The smartphone (seen below) is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage - a 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage model will also be available. Storage can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). On the camera front, there is a 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX298 sensor. It packs a 3000mAh battery, and offers connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Cat 6 LTE, and USB 2.0 Type-C connector. The ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) will be available in Gold, Blue, Black, and White colour options.

The second variant is called the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL). It is priced at $499 (roughly Rs. 33,600), and comes with a "full metal body with an invisible antenna design", which Asus claims is the world's first. It features a 5.7-inch full-HD (1080 x1920 pixels) Super Amoled display, and is powered by the Snapdragon 820 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM. The smartphone (seen below) stores 64GB of inbuilt storage, with expansion via microSD card (up to 256GB).

The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL) sports a 23-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX318 sensor with 4K video support. It packs a 3000mAh battery that supports fast charging (Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0) It supports connectivity options like WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Cat 6 LTE, and USB 3.0 Type-C connector. The Deluxe (ZS570KL) will be available in Gold, Silver, and Grey colour options. It is expected to hit the market in the third quarter of this year.

Lastly, the company also announced the large Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) that comes with a 6.8-inch full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) IPS LCD display. It is priced at $479 (roughly Rs. 32,200), and is powered by a Snapdragon 625 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. The inbuilt storage is 64GB, which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB).

The smartphone (seen above) houses a 23-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX318 sensor. The ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) packs a nice 4600mAh battery with Quick Charge technology. The connectivity options include WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Cat 6 LTE, and USB 3.0 Type-C connector. The smartphone will be available in Grey, Silver, and Pink colour options.

Disclosure: Asus paid for the correspondent's flight and accommodation for its event in Taipei.

Asus ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great design and build quality
Good screen
4K video recording support
Fast fingerprint scanner

Bad
Slightly overpriced for the overall package

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Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 6.0

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Ample storage
Very good system performance
Capable set of cameras
Good battery life
Bright and vivid display

Bad
Awkwardly designed fingerprint sensor
ZenUI needs to be leaner

Read detailed Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL) review

Display 5.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 23-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 6.0.1

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium build quality
Great screen
Strong battery life
Good cameras

Bad
Mid-range specifications at flagship price level
Heavy and bulky

Read detailed Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 652

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 23-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4600mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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