Asus, Zenfone 5z, India, launch, price, specs
Asus Zenfone 5z will be competing with OnePlus 6, Apple iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S9 series, among others.Asus.com (Screen-grab)

After the feature-rich Zenfone Max Pro M1, Asus is reportedly planning to launch a new phone in India soon.

Flipkart, which is the official e-commerce partner of the Taiwanese company, has opened a dedicated webpage on its site hinting at the imminent launch of the Zenfone 5z in India. Though the company doesn't explicitly confirm the product name, the graphics of brush stroke with yellow, violet and blue colours running through the page hint at the Zenfone 5 series launch.

Also, it mentions—"FLAGSHIP REDEFINED" and the device would be announced tomorrow at 8:45 pm. The odd timing almost confirms that the Zenfone 5z is the mystery device, as it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor.

We believe Flipkart will just announce the product name, but the price and the availability details will be revealed early next month.

Once launched, the Zenfone 5z will be competing directly with OnePlus 6, Samsung Galaxy S9, Apple iPhone 8 series, iPhone X and if priced aggressively the Asus phone will certain traction in the Indian market.

Asus, Zenfone 5z, launch, teaser, Flipkart
Asus Zenfone 5z expected to debut in India soonFlipkart Website (Screen-grab)

Besides the Snapdragon 845 octa-core, Zenfone 5z comes with top-of-the-line camera hardware. It boasts 12MP+8MP dual-camera with super 0.03 second Tri-tech autofocus, dual-tone LED flash and Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered photography system with AI Scene Detection in 16 types: food, sky, green field, plant, ocean, sunset, snow, flower, stage, dog, cat, people, text, tripod, QR code, night view, AI photo learning for grouping albums, Real-time Portrait, real-time Beautification and more. Additionally, it boasts Pixel 3 Master system with Super Resolution (48MP) image taking ability and more

On the front too, it houses equally impressive 8MP sensor with F2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, 83-degree wide-angle lens, PixelMaster camera modes: Auto (with Night HDR and Portrait), Beauty, GIF, Animation, 8 various filters.

Asus, Zenfone 5z, India, launch, price, specs
Asus Zenfone 5z comes with top-notch specificationsAsus.com (Screen-grab)

Other stipulated features include 6.2-inch full HD+ screen, Adreno 630 graphics engine, 4GB/64GB/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB/256GB storage and a 3,300mAh battery, which is enough to keep the phone running for more than a day under mixed usage.

As of now, there is no word on when Asus plans to launch mid-range Zenfone 5 (2018) series in India.

Key specifications of Asus Zenfone 5z launch:

Model Asus Zenfone 5z
Display 6.2-inch full HD+ (24460x1080p) 2.5D curved glass super IPS+ LCD screen with Corning Glass protection, glove touch support
  • Brightness: 550 nits
  • Colour Gamut: 95.4% NTSC, DCI-PC 3
  • Contrast ratio: 1500:1
  • Aspect ratio: 19:9
  • Screen-to-body ratio: 90%
  • Blue-light filter for eye care
  • Auto Colour Temperature
  • Smart Screen On
  • Capacitive touch panel with 10 points multi-touch (supports glove touch)
OS Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 (guaranteed to get Android P)
Processor 10nm class 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core with AI Boost
GPU Adreno 630
RAM 4GB/6GB/ 8GB
Storage 64GB/128GB/256GB, + up to 2TB via microSD
Camera Main dual-cameras: 12MP (with Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4µm pixel size, F1.8 aperture, 0.03s Tri-Tech auto-focus/dual-Pixel, Phase Shift Auto Focus (PDAF), 4-axis OIS Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), Electrical Image Stabilisation (EIS), Pro mode with RAW support) + 8MP (with OV8856 sensor, 120-degree wide-angle lens and F2.2 aperture), dual-tone LED flash with AI Photography: AI Scene Detection in 16 types: food, sky, green field, plant, ocean, sunset, snow, flower, stage, dog, cat, people, text, tripod, QR code, night view, AI Photo Learning, Real-time Portrait, Real-time Beautification
  • Pixel 3 Master (main camera) modes: Auto (with Night HDR and Portrait), Beauty Super Resolution (48MP), GIF Animation, Time Lapse (with power saving mode), 8 various filters

Front: 8MP sensor with F2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, 83-degree wide-angle lens, PixelMaster camera modes: Auto (with Night HDR and Portrait), Beauty, GIF, Animation, 8 various filters
Video recording
  • 4K UHD (3840 by 2160) video at 60 fps for main rear camera
  • 1080p FHD video recording at 30 / 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • 3-axis electronic image stabilization for rear cameras
  • Take a still photo while recording video
  • Slow Motion video (1080p at 240 fps / 720p at 240 fps)
  • ZeniMoji: Live Emoji
Audio Speaker
  • Dual speakers
  • 5-magnet speaker with dual NXP Smart Amp for louder, deeper and less distorted sound effect

Audio Output:

  • Hi-Res audio 192kHz/24-bit standard that is 4 times better than CD quality
  • DTS (Digital Theater System) Headphone: X 7.1 virtual surround sound for headphone support
  • Qualcomm Audio CODEC
  • AudioWizard with listening profile

Microphone:

  • Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology;

FM Receiver:

  • FM radio
Battery 3,300mAh battery with Asus BoostMaster fast charging and AI-charging
Network 4G-LTE Cat 12
Sensors Rear fingerprint sensor (0.3 seconds unlock, supports 5 fingerprints), Face recognition, Accelerator, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, RGB sensor
Add-ons Dual-SIM slots (Type hybrid: SIM-1 + SIM 2 or microSD card), Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi (with 802.11 ac with 2x2 MIMO-DL 866mbps), Near Field Communication (NFC), A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, ASUS ZenEar Pro Hi-Res earphone with microphone will be part of package, Type C USB port (v2.0). 3.5 mm audio jack port,
Dimensions 153 × 75.65 × 7.85 mm
Weight 155g
Colours Midnight blue and Meteor Silver
Price €479 (approx. $560/ Rs 38, 085)

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