ASUS launched the Zenfone 5, Zenfone 5Z, and the Zenfone 5Q in the Philippines in One Esplanade, Pasay City, Yesterday. Gathering thousands of fans, dealers, and media partners, the company announced the availability of these handsets as well as their respective price tags. The ASUS Zenfone 5 series previously debuted in the Mobile World Congress earlier this year and it’s now hitting the country by storm.
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ASUS ZenFone 5 Series Philippines
ASUS markets the new-generation of ZenFone to be leaders of mobile photography. Both the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z are powered by AI-capable chipset while the ZenFone 5Q is dubbed as the world’s first true-quad camera smartphone.
ASUS ZenFone 5Z
The top of the line ZenFone 5Z packs a 6.2-inch FHD+ all-screen display with 19:9 aspect ratio. This flagship handset runs with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with AI Engine, a third generation AI platform from the chipmaker.
The chipset features Kryo 385 CPU, Adreno 630 graphics. The SoC is also coupled with 6GB of RAM and 64GB memory. The ASUS Zenfone 5Z is strategically priced at Php 29,995. It is exquisitely designed with the iconic concentric circles, especially on the back.
ASUS ZenFone 5
The ZenFone 5, on the other hand, shares the same design as its more powerful sibling. The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 636 – Qualcomm’s midrange chip with exclusive AI Boost.
Together with the ZenFone 5Z, the ZenFone 5 features intelligent dual-camera system. It’s equipped with the latest flagship Sony IMX363 sensor with large 1.4µm pixels, an f/1.8 aperture lens, 120° wide-angle secondary camera and four-axis optical image stabilization (OIS). The camera is also packed with AI-enhanced camera features like the AI Scene Detection for 16 different scenes and objects, AI Photo Learning, Real-time Portrait and Real-time Beautification.
ASUS ZenFone 5Q
The ASUS ZenFone 5Q is deemed as the world’s first smartphone with “true-quad camera system.” The handset is powered by Snapdragon 630 mobile platform which is coupled by 4GB of RAM.
Likewise, the ZenFone 5Q sports a 6-inch Full HD+ FullView IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio. This worker is powered by 3300 mAh battery and comes with convenient features like dedicated SIM tray, Face Unlock, Fingerprint sensor, NFC, and more.
The ASUS ZenFone 5Q is only priced at Php 16,995.
ASUS ZenFone 5z Specs
6.2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display, 1080 x 2246p
19:9 Aspect Ratio, 90% screen to body ratio
2.5D Gorilla Glass
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 SoC
4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver CPU
Adreno 630 GPU
6GB RAM
64GB Storage, up to 400GB expandable
Dual-Camera: 12MP IMX363 (f/1.8, gyro EIS, PDAF) & 8MP 120-degree wide-angle secondary camera
4K video recording (RAW file support)
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual SIM (Dual Nano)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
FM Radio
USB Type C 2.0
3.5mm Audio Jack
Dual speakers with Smart Amp
Fingerprint Sensor, rear mounted
Face Unlock
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer
Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0
3300mAh Li-Ion battery, non-removable
BoostMaster & Smart Charging S
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
₱29,995, Available
19:9 Aspect Ratio, 90% screen to body ratio
2.5D Gorilla Glass
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 SoC
4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver CPU
Adreno 630 GPU
6GB RAM
64GB Storage, up to 400GB expandable
Dual-Camera: 12MP IMX363 (f/1.8, gyro EIS, PDAF) & 8MP 120-degree wide-angle secondary camera
4K video recording (RAW file support)
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual SIM (Dual Nano)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
FM Radio
USB Type C 2.0
3.5mm Audio Jack
Dual speakers with Smart Amp
Fingerprint Sensor, rear mounted
Face Unlock
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer
Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0
3300mAh Li-Ion battery, non-removable
BoostMaster & Smart Charging S
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
₱29,995, Available
ASUS ZenFone 5 Specs
6.2-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display
1080 x 2246p at 401ppi
19:9 Aspect ratio, 90% Screen to Body Ratio
2.5D Gorilla Glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC
1.8GHz 4 x Kryo 260 + 1.8GHz 4 x Kryo 260 (w/ multi-core AI)
Adreno 509 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB Storage, up to 400GB expandable
Dual-Camera: 12MP IMX363 (f/1.8, PDAF) & 8MP 120-degree wide-angle secondary camera
4K video recording (RAW file support)
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture lens
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual-SIM (nano), Hybrid
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio
USB Type C 2.0
3.5mm Audio Jack
Dual speakers with Smart Amp Audio Wizard
Fingerprint Sensor, rear mounted
Face Unlock
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer
Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0
3300mAh Li-Ion battery, non-removable
BoostMaster & Smart Charging
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
₱19,995, Available
1080 x 2246p at 401ppi
19:9 Aspect ratio, 90% Screen to Body Ratio
2.5D Gorilla Glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC
1.8GHz 4 x Kryo 260 + 1.8GHz 4 x Kryo 260 (w/ multi-core AI)
Adreno 509 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB Storage, up to 400GB expandable
Dual-Camera: 12MP IMX363 (f/1.8, PDAF) & 8MP 120-degree wide-angle secondary camera
4K video recording (RAW file support)
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture lens
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual-SIM (nano), Hybrid
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio
USB Type C 2.0
3.5mm Audio Jack
Dual speakers with Smart Amp Audio Wizard
Fingerprint Sensor, rear mounted
Face Unlock
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer
Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0
3300mAh Li-Ion battery, non-removable
BoostMaster & Smart Charging
Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver
₱19,995, Available
ASUS ZenFone 5Q Specs
6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display
1080 x 2160p at 402ppi
18:9 Aspect ratio
2.5D curved glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC
2.2GHz (4 x Cortex-A53) + 1.8GHz (4 x Cortex-A53)
Adreno 508 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB Storage, up to 400GB expandable
Dual rear camera: 16MP IMX363 (f/2.2, PDAF) + 8MP 120-degree wide-angle camera
2160p video at 60fps
Dual front camera: 20MP + 8MP 120-degree wide-angle camera
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual SIM (nano)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
FM Radio
Single speaker
MicroUSB 2.0
3.5mm audio jack
Fingerprint Sensor, rear mounted
Face Unlock
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer
Android 7.1.1 Nougat, ZenUI 4.0
160.6 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm, 168 grams
3300mAh Li-Ion battery, non-removable
₱16,995, Available
1080 x 2160p at 402ppi
18:9 Aspect ratio
2.5D curved glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC
2.2GHz (4 x Cortex-A53) + 1.8GHz (4 x Cortex-A53)
Adreno 508 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB Storage, up to 400GB expandable
Dual rear camera: 16MP IMX363 (f/2.2, PDAF) + 8MP 120-degree wide-angle camera
2160p video at 60fps
Dual front camera: 20MP + 8MP 120-degree wide-angle camera
4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Dual SIM (nano)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
FM Radio
Single speaker
MicroUSB 2.0
3.5mm audio jack
Fingerprint Sensor, rear mounted
Face Unlock
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer
Android 7.1.1 Nougat, ZenUI 4.0
160.6 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm, 168 grams
3300mAh Li-Ion battery, non-removable
₱16,995, Available
