Asus officially
launched the Zenfone 3 line of smartphones in the Philippines. Leading the pack
is the Zenfone 3 standard model which has two variants. Likewise, newer generation of Laser and Max handsets also made
appearances in the event together with the higher-end models, Ultra and Deluxe. That being said, we give you a rundown of the official Zenfone 3 variants' specs, price and
availability right after the break.
Fresh from yesterday’s leak, both variants of Asus Zenfone 3 have been locally priced. The two have similar specs except for the obvious differences in display and battery capacity. The bigger Zenfone 3, priced at Php 18,995, is defined by its 5.5-inch full HD display. Meanwhile, the 5.2-inch Zenfone 3 comes with an asking price Php 16,995. The latter also covers an additional Aqua Blue color option aside from Shimmer Gold, Moonlight White and Sapphire Black.
Read: Asus Zenfone 3 Philippine Variants Round-Up
Read: Asus Zenfone 3 Hands-on Review, First Impressions
Fresh from yesterday’s leak, both variants of Asus Zenfone 3 have been locally priced. The two have similar specs except for the obvious differences in display and battery capacity. The bigger Zenfone 3, priced at Php 18,995, is defined by its 5.5-inch full HD display. Meanwhile, the 5.2-inch Zenfone 3 comes with an asking price Php 16,995. The latter also covers an additional Aqua Blue color option aside from Shimmer Gold, Moonlight White and Sapphire Black.
Read: Asus Zenfone 3 Philippine Variants Round-Up
Read: Asus Zenfone 3 Hands-on Review, First Impressions
Here's the Asus Zenfone 3
Asus Zenfone 3 Sapphire Black |
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL Specs
5.5-inch Super IPS LCD Display, 1080
x 1920 pixels at 401 ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Octa-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
Adreno 506 GPU
4GB of RAM
64GB Internal Memory up to 2TB
expandable
16MP PixelMaster Sony IMX298 rear
camera, f/2.0 with Laser AF,
Phase Detection AF
Dual LED Flash, 4-axis OIS, 64MP
Super Resolution Mode
4K video recording
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
lens, 1080p
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano, Micro)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct,
Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BD
FM Radio
USB Type C
MicroUSB 2.0
USB OTG
3.5mm Audio Jack
Fingerprint Sensor
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass,
Accelerometer Sensors
Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with ZenUI
3.0
3000mAh Li-Ion Non-Removable Battery
QuickCharge Fast Charging
Sapphire Black, Moonlight Black,
Shimmer Gold
Php 18,995 official Philippine price
Asus Zenfone 3 ZE520KL Specs
5.2-inch Super IPS LCD Display, 1080
x 1920 pixels
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Octa-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
Adreno 506 GPU
4GB of RAM
64GB Internal Memory up to 2TB
expandable
16MP PixelMaster Sony IMX298 rear
camera, f/2.0 with Laser AF
Phase Detection AF
Dual LED Flash, 4-axis OIS, 64MP
Super Resolution Mode
4K video recording
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
lens, 1080p
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano, Micro)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct,
Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BD
FM Radio
USB Type C
MicroUSB 2.0
USB OTG
3.5mm Audio Jack
Fingerprint Sensor
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass,
Accelerometer Sensors
Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with ZenUI
3.0
2650mAh Li-Ion Non-Removable Battery
QuickCharge Fast Charging
Sapphire Black, Moonlight Black,
Shimmer Gold, Aqua Blue
Php 16,995 official Philippine price
Likewise, the other smartphones off the Zenfone 3 family have also been announced. The most premium handset in the line is the Zenfone 3 Deluxe priced at Php 34,995 which packs a 5.7-inch FHD display and 6GB of RAM.
Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe |
Asus pointed out that the handset is the first full
metal body smartphone with “invisible antenna” design. You can get the standard
Zenfone 3 Deluxe at Php 34,995. Moreover, there’s also a special edition Deluxe
handset with Snapdragon 821 and 256GB of internal memory at Php 44,995.
Zenfone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL Specs
156.4 x 77.4 x 7.5
mm at 170 grams
5.7-inch Super
AMOLED Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels at 386 ppi
2.5D Curved Glass
Corning Gorilla
Glass 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon
820
64-bit Dual-core
2.15GHz Kryo CPU + Dual-core 1.6GHz Kryo
Adreno 530 GPU
6GB of RAM
64GB Internal Memory
up to 128GB expandable
23MP PixelMaster
Sony IMX318 rear camera, f/2.0 with Laser AF
Phase Detection AF
Dual LED Flash,
4-axis OIS, 92MP Super Resolution Mode
2160p video at 30fps
8MP front camera
with f/2.0 aperture lens
4G LTE Cat 13, 3G,
2G
Dual SIM (Nano,
Micro)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS,
BDS
FM Radio
USB Type C
MicroUSB 2.0
USB OTG
3.5mm Audio Jack
Fingerprint Sensor
Gyroscope,
Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer Sensors
Android 6.0
Marshmallow OS with ZenUI 3.0
3000mAh Li-Ion
Non-Removable Battery
QuickCharge Fast
Charging
Titanium Grey,
Glacier Silver and Sand Gold
Php 34,995 Official
Philippine Price
Php 44,995 Special
Edition with Snapdragon 821 and 256GB ROM
The bigger Zenfone 3 Ultra also debuted with Php 32,995 asking price. The smartphone comes with a bigger screen real estate. This 6.8-incher Zenfone features a TV-grade image processor, 4GB of RAM and Snapdragon 625.
Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra |
Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL Specs
186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 m
at 233 grams
6.8-inch IPS LCD
Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels at 324 ppi
Corning Gorilla
Glass 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon
652
Quad-core 1.8GHz
Cortex-A72 CPU + Quad-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A53
Adreno 510 GPU
4GB of RAM
64GB Internal Memory
up to 256GB expandable
23MP rear camera,
f/2.0 with Laser AF, Phase Detection AF
LED Flash, 4-axis OIS
1080p video at 30fps
8MP front camera
with f/2.0 aperture lens, 1080p
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS,
BDS
FM Radio
USB Type C
MicroUSB 2.0
USB OTG
3.5mm Audio Jack
Hi-Res Audio with
DTS Headphones
Fingerprint Sensor
Gyroscope,
Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer Sensors
Android 6.0.1
Marshmallow OS with ZenUI 3.0
4600mAh Li-Ion
Non-Removable Battery
QuickCharge Fast
Charging
Titanium Grey,
Glacier Silver and Metallic Pink
Php 32,995 Official
Philippine Price
Successors of the Zenfone Max and Zenfone 2 Laser handsets have also been introduced. The
Zenfone 3 Laser will be available at Php 11,995. This handset is basically
positioned for photography-centric yet budget-conscious users.
On the other
hand, the Zenfone 3 Max’s defining feature is its juicy battery capacity. It
also has a reverse charging function which means that it could serve as a
powerbank for other devices. It is priced at Php 8,995 making it the most affordable of the pack.
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser Specs ZC551KL
149
x 76 x 8.05 mm at 150 grams
5.5-inch
IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels at 401 ppi
Corning
Gorilla Glass 3
2.5D
Glass
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 403
64-bit
Octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU
Adreno
505 GPU
4GB
of RAM
32GB
Internal Memory up to 256GB expandable
13MP
rear camera, f/2.0 with Laser AF Second Generation, Dual LED Flash
1080p
video at 30fps
5MP
front camera with f/2.0 aperture lens
4G
LTE, 3G, 2G
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS,
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM
Radio
USB
Type C
MicroUSB
2.0
USB
OTG
3.5mm
Audio Jack
Fingerprint
Sensor
Gyroscope,
Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer Sensors
Android
6.0.1 Marshmallow OS with ZenUI 3
3000mAh
Li-Ion Non-Removable Battery
Glacier
Silver, Sand Gold
Php
11,995 Official Philippine Price
Asus Zenfone 3 Max Specs (ZC502TL)
5.2
Inch IPS HD Display, 720 x 1280 pixels at 282 ppi
2.5D
Curved Glass
Corning
Gorilla Glass 4
MediaTek
MT6737T
Quad-Core
1.25GHz Cortex-A53
Mali
T720 GPU
3GB
of RAM
32GB
Internal Memory
up
to 32GB expandable memory
13MP
rear camera, f/2.0 with Laser Autofocus, LED Flash
1080p
video at 30fps
5MP
front camera with f/2.0 aperture lens
4G
LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual
micro SIM
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS,
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM
Radio
MicroUSB
2.0
USB
OTG
3.5mm
Audio Jack
Fingerprint
Sensor
Gyroscope,
Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer Sensors
Android
6.0.1 Marshmallow OS with ZenUI 3.0
4130mAh
Battery with Reverse Charging
Titanium
Grey, Glacier Silver and Sand Gold
Php
8995 Official Philippine Price
As for the availability, the standard Zenfone 3 will be available this month. We will be expecting to have the Deluxe and Ultra either this month or in September. Knowing the local price and availability of the new Zenfone 3 smartphone series, which handset will you spend your hard-earned money?