After the company introduce the entry level Zenfone 5 Lite, they got to the main event of the Mobile World Congress press conference. That is of course, the unveiling of the Asus Zenfone 5. But hold on a minute, there is a higher version Asus Zenfone 5z too. Both models are almost identical except for the chipset used, and the different amount of RAM storage you can get from them. Read on and see their full details.
Asus Zenfone 5 Features
The Asus Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5z both feature a metal frame and 2.5D curved glass on the front and back as well.
Both phones are filled to the brims with AI: AI Boost (this gives more power when gaming), AI photography (with scene detection, photo learning, portrait mode, and beautification), AI Display, and even AI Ringtone (this automatically adjust the vi=olume of the Asus Zenfone 5 according to how noisy your surroundings are). The brand is also introducing something called Zenimoji, these are live animated avatars which you can use in video calls or live streams.
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The Asus Zenfone 5 has a 6.2 inch 2246 x 1080 Super IPS touch-screen with DCI-P3 support, and a 19:9 aspect ratio. It has a 90% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to the slim bezels all around.
The Asus Zenfone 5 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snaodragon 636 chipset, built on 14nm process. You can get two RAM storage variant , which is either 4GB or 6GB, and a 64GB internal storage.
On the back of the phone, you will find a 12MP main camera with Sony’s IMX363 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, QIS, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, 1.4um pixel size, and 83-degree field-of-view. Together with that, you will get a 120-degree wide-angle camera of unknown resolution. For the selfie lovers, you will find a single 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture and 84-degree field-of-view at the front.
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The Asus Zenfone 5 has a 3300mAh battery with AI charging which can double its lifespan. The phone is also a dual SIM phone that has other features like dual speakers with dual amps, FM radio etc.
Software-wise, the Asus Zenfone 5 runs on Android Oreo with ZenUi 5.0 on top. The phone will be available in two colours, and they are Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver.
The Asus Zenfone 5z on the other hand is just the Zenfone 5 built with a Snapdragon 845 chipset, paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The available RAM/Storage options are 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 8GB RAM/128GB internal storage, or 8GB RAM/256GB internal storage. See their full specifications below.
Asus Zenfone 5 Specifications
NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
LAUNCH | |
| Announced | 2018, February |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, April |
BODY | |
| Dimensions | – |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 96.9 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| – DCI-P3 gamut – ZenUI 5.0 | |
PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| CPU | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Internal | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
CAMERA | |
| Primary | Dual: 12 MP (f/1.8, 24 mm, 1.4 µm) + Unknown MP (12mm), phase detection autofocus, gyro EIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Secondary | 8 MP (f/2.0, 24mm), 1080p |
SOUND | |
| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | |
COMMS | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML |
| – MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player – MP4/H.264 player – Document viewer – Photo editor | |
BATTERY | |
| Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery | |
MISC | |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver |
Asus Zenfone 5z Specifications
NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
LAUNCH | |
| Announced | 2018, February |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, June |
BODY | |
| Dimensions | – |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 96.9 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| – DCI-P3 gamut – ZenUI 5.0 | |
PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Internal | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
CAMERA | |
| Primary | Dual: 12 MP (f/1.8, 24 mm, 1.4 µm) + Unknown MP (12mm), phase detection autofocus, gyro EIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Secondary | 8 MP (f/2.0, 24mm), 1080p |
SOUND | |
| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | |
COMMS | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML |
| – MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player – MP4/H.264 player – Document viewer – Photo editor | |
BATTERY | |
| Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery | |
MISC | |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Meteor Silver |
| Price | About 480 EUR |
Asus Zenfone 5 Price
The Asus Zenfone 5 is expected to be priced from €479, though the official price is yet to be announced. There will be an update on that on this spot once it is announced.
