Taiwanese smartphone maker Asus is expected to launch the new mid-range phone Zenfone Live in India next week.
The company has announced that the product launch event will be held in New Delhi on May 24. Though there is no mention of the device's name on the invitation, the hash-tag #GoLive hints that it most likely to be the Zenfone Live, which was globally unveiled in March.
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The highlight of the upcoming Zenfone series phone is the real-time beautification technology incorporated in the front camera. It helps users smoothen facial scars or blemishes, increase/decrease skin tone and make other adjustments without any hassles, that too while broadcasting live video streaming on Facebook (or Periscope or YouTube) video from the phone. Its front snapper has 2X Light sensitivity with 1.4um pixel lens size, soft-light LED flash for natural skin tones and is fitted with dual MEMS microphones capable of detecting and suppressing the background noise.
Other stipulated features include 5.0-inch HD display, Android Marshmallow OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage, 13MP camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 2,650mAh battery.
The company is expected to announce the Zenfone Live's price and availability on May 24 in India.
Watch this space for latest news on Asus products.
Key specifications of Asus Zenfone Live:
| Model | Asus Zenfone Live |
| Display | 5.0-inch HD (1280x720p) screen with 2.5D glass shield
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| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with ZenUI 3.5 |
| Processor | 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (Cortex A53) quad-core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 306 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB/32GB |
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| Battery | 2,650mAh battery |
| Network | 4G-LTE with VoLTE (Voice-over-LTE) |
| Add-ons | Dual-SIM slots, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), GPS/GLONASS, micro USB port, FM radio |
| Dimensions | 141.2 x 71.7 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 120g |
| Colours | Shimmer Gold/Rose, pine and navy black |
