Asus announces Asus 6Z, the Indian variant of Asus Zenfone 6 which was introduced at in Spain in May 2019. The unique selling point of Asus 6z is the flip camera that acts as rear as well as the front camera. The flip mechanism is driven by a stepper motor that flips the module by a full 180° to switch the cameras from rear to front use. The camera module consists of a primary Sony-made 48MP sensor accompanied by a 13MP wide-angle sensor with a Dual LED flash. The flip camera mechanism can be positioned at a various angle and allows you to take the pictures at 90-degree position.
The Asus 6Z sports a massive 6.46-inch Full HD+ display with a near bezel-less design and powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with a huge 5,000mAh capacity battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0. It comes in three RAM/Storage configurations – 6GB/64GB. 6GB RAM/128GB and 8GB/256GB. There is also a dedicated MicroSD slot that supports upto 2TB. For security, you’ll get a fingerprint scanner which is mounted on the rear side of the device. Check out the best features and full specifications of Asus 6z below.
Asus 6z Features
- 92% screen-to-body ratio, 100% DCI-P3 Color Gamut
- 3D-curved rear glass cover
- Bluelight filter for eye care
- Smart Key – Quickly access to Google Assistant & other functions
- 5,000mAh battery – 26 days of Standby time or 2 days of Non-stop usage
- Reverse charging upto 10W – Charge other compatible gadgets
- Made for India customizations – Call recording, Twin Apps, Outdoor mode, Mobile manager, FM Radio, App lock via Face recognition & fingerprint
- Innovative Flip camera – Made from the advanced liquid metal & a custom stepper motor
- Free-angle shooting (0 to 180˚) using the volume rocker
- HDR+, Enhanced HDR, Pro mode, Portrait mode
- Super Night mode for better low-light photography
- 180˚ Auto horizontal and vertical panorama
- Motion tracking video, Face Unlock
- Damage protection – G-sensor detects if the phone id dropped and returns the flip camera to prevent any impact damage
- Advanced 2×1 OCL Autofocus system with Laser Autofocus
- NFC for Contact-less Payments and Google Pay
- Stock Android experience with System-wide Dark mode
- Camera 2 API support
- Widevine L1 support – Stream HD content on Nextflix, Amazon Prime, etc.
- Guaranteed update to Android Q and Android R
The Asus 6z comes in Midnight Black color and will go on sale in India via Flipkart starting 26th June 2019. The 6GB/64GB variant priced at ₹31,999, 6GB/128GB at ₹34,999 and the 8GB/256GB at ₹39,999. Buyers can also avail Flipkart’s complete mobile protection worth ₹3,999 at ₹99.
ASUS 6z Full Specifications
- 6.46-inch Full HD+ NanoEdge Display, 2340×1080 Pixels
- Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR 10, DCI-P3
- 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 600 Nits Brightness
- Fingerprint Sensor, Smart Key
- Snapdragon 855, Mobile Platform, Octa-core, 7nm, Adreno 640 GPU
- RAM/Storage – 6GB/64GB, 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB
- Dedicated MicroSD Slot – Upto 2TB
- RAM Type – LPDDR4X, Storage Type – UFS 2.1
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 5,000mAh Battery, Quick Charge 4.0, 9V/2A, 18W
- Flip Camera (Front & Rear) – 48MP f/1.9, f/1.79, Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8μm Pixel Size, Laser Autofocus, EIS + 13MP f/2.4, 125˚Ultra Wide-angle Lens, Dual LED Flash
- Video Recording – 4K UHD at 30/60 fps, 1080p@30/60 fps, Slow Motion 1080p @ 240 fps & 720p at 480 fps, 4K Time-lapse Video Recording, Motion Tracking 1080p @ 60fps
- 2G/3G/4G, Dual SIM (Nano), Dual VoLTE, FM Radio, NFC
- Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4/5GHz)
- GPS (L1+L5) + GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- USB Type-C Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Hi-Res Audio, DTS. DTS:X, Dual NXP Smart Amp
- Dual 5-magnet Stereo Speaker
- Notification LED, Dual Microphones
- Sensors – Accelerator, E-Compass, Proximity, Ambient Light, Gyro, Laser Autofocus, Hall
- Dimensions – 159.1 x 75.4 x 9.2 mm
- Weight – 190g
- Model Number – ZS630KL
- In the Box – Handset, Hi-Res Inbox Headset, Type-C USB Cable, SIM Ejector, 18W Quick Charge 4.0 Power Adapter, Case, Manual