Update (27-07-2018): Asus ZenFone 5Z, 8GB/256GB variant will be available for sale starting 30th July 2018 exclusively via Flipkart at ₹36,999 along with flat ₹2000 off with Axis Bank Credit and Debit Cards.
Earlier: Asus had introduced its flagship Zenfone 5 series smartphones Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5z at MWC 2018 and now the company has launched the high-end Zenfone 5Z in India. It sports a near bezel-less 6.2-inch display with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and has a small notch at the top of the display that houses the Front camera, Earpiece, and an Ambient light sensor. Under the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon octa-core 845 processor with an A.I powered 3,300mAh battery. This smartphone is available in three RAM/Storage configurations – 6GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB.
The unique selling point of this smartphone is its camera. The Zenfone 5Z is equipped with A.I. powered Dual camera setup on the rear side that includes a 16MP and a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with LED flash. The camera also comes with various intelligent features such as Pro mode, 16 AI scene detections, Night HDR, Real-time portrait etc. You can also shoot shake-free 4K videos at 30fps and full HD slow-motion videos at 120fps with three-axis electronic image stabilization (EIS). The front camera has 8MP f/2.0 sensor and supports AI beautification, Selfie Panorama etc. For connectivity, it has FM Radio, Bluetooth 5.0, 5GHz WiFi ac, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB Type-c port. It runs on Android Oreo with ZenUI 5.0 on top and also supports Dual VoLTE lets you make HD Calls using both SIM slots.
Asus Zenfone 5z Key Features
- Full-screen display with 90% Screen to body ratio
- Bluelight filter for eye care, Face Unlock
- AI ringtone – Adjusts the ringer volume according to the ambient noise level
- ZeniMoji – Live animated avatars, Video call and Live-stream support
- Smart screen on – keeps the display on when the users face is detected
- ASUS BoostMaster fast-charge technology and AI charging
- Instant cameras switching
- NFC with Google Play support
- Dual-pixel PDAF – 0.03sec fast focus
- Snapdragon X20 Gigabit LTE modem
- Fingerprint scanner – 0.3sec unlock
- 100GB free Google Drive space for 1 year
- Time-lapse with power saving mode
- AudioWizard with listening profile
- Dual noise-canceling microphones
- AI-powered voice call features
The Asus Zenfone 5z is sold in – Meteor Silver & Midnight Blue colors and will go on sale exclusively via Flipkart starting 9th July 2018. The 6GB/64GB variant priced at ₹29,999, 6GB/128GB at ₹32,999 and the 8GB/256GB at ₹36,999. You can also avail ₹3,000 instant discount with ICICI credit and debit cards. Furthermore, Flipkart is also offering Complete Mobile Protection plan worth ₹2,299 at ₹499. Apart from these offers, you can also opt for Jio Football Offer.
Asus Zenfone 5 India Full Specifications
- 6.2-inch Full HD+ Super IPS+ Display, 2246×1080 Pixels
- 19:9 Aspect Ratio, Display Notch
- DCI-P3 Support, Gorilla Glass
- Fingerprint Scanner
- Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform Octa-core, AI Boost, 14nm
- 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, Adreno 630 GPU
- 64GB / 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1 Storage, microSD up to 2TB
- Android Oreo with ZenUI 5
- Dual Rear Cameras, 16MP f/1.7 + 12MP f/1.8, Sony IMX363, 1/2.55″ Sensor, 83° FOV, PDAF, 4-axis IOS, 3-axis EIS, LED Flash
- Video Recording – 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 120fps
- 8MP Front Camera, f/2.0, 84° Field of View
- 3,300mAh, Fast Charging
- Hybrid Dual SIM, Nano+Nano/microSD
- LTE Cat.18, 2G/3G/4G, Dual VoLTE
- WiFi a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
- GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, FM Radio
- USB Type-C Port, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Dual Speakers, Dual NXP Smart Amp
- Hi-Res Audio, DTS Headphone:X, Dual Microphones
- Sensors – Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, RGB
- Dimensions – 153 x 75.65 x 7.85mm
- Weight – 155 g
- In the box – Handset, ZenEar Headphone, USB Type-C Cable, Quik Charge Adapter, Manual