Asus recently launched its premium smartphone Asus Zenfone 5Z in India at a starting price of Rs. 29,999. The same was first unveiled at MWC 2018 alongside Asus Zenfone 5 and Asus Zenfone 5 Lite. Out of three, only the 5Z model has made it to the Indian smartphone market in three storage variants- 6GB/ 64GB, 6GB/ 128GB, and 8GB/ 256GB.
The 6GB/ 64GB variant has been priced at Rs. 29,999 while the 6GB/ 128GB storage variant comes with a price tag of Rs. 32,999. 5Z’s top model featuring 8GB/ 256GB storage configuration has been priced at Rs. 36,999. All the models are scheduled to go on sale via Flipkart starting July 9 in Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver color options.
Launch offers: Interested buyers can avail Rs. 3,000 instant discount when they make the payment using ICICI Bank debit and credit cards, Flipkart’s ‘Complete Mobile Protection’ plan at just Rs. 499, No cost EMI starting at Rs. 3,333 per month, and Flipkart SmartBuy tempered glass/ back cover at Rs. 229 each. Jio users can avail Rs. 2,200 instant cashback and up to 100GB free data when they recharge their prepaid connection with Rs. 198/ Rs. 299 plans. The cashback will be credited into users’ MyJio account in the form of 44 vouchers worth Rs. 50 each.
It’s a powerful phone featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core (4×2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) 845 SoC with AI Engine, coupled with Adreno 630 GPU and 6GB/8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It comes in three internal storage options- 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, so, choose the one that best fits your storage requirements. There’s also an option to further expand the storage up to 2TB via microSD card.
The Asus Zenfone 5Z sports 6.2-inch FHD+ (1080×2246 pixels) Super IPS+ notch display with 19:9 aspect ratio, 500 nits brightness, and on top protecting the display is the 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone’s body has been built using an Aerospace-grade aluminum with a Zircon sandblasted premium finish and has 90% screen-to-body ratio.
Camera department on the smartphone include dual rear camera setup consisting of a 12MP Sony IMX 363 primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, large 1.4-micron pixel size, dual-pixel PDAF (phase detection autofocus), OIS (optical image stabilization) & EIS (electronic image stabilization), and supports 4K UHD video recording + 8MP OmniVision 8856 fixed focus sensor with f/2.0 aperture and 120-degree wide angle lens. The AI-powered dual camera setup on the rear has the capability to detect 16 scenes including Food, People, Sunset, Sky, Green Field, Dog, Cat, Text, QR Code, and more and comes paired with dual tone LED flash. On the front, 5Z features 8MP selfie sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 1.12-micron pixel size, 83-degree wide angle lens and support EIS. The selfie camera comes with Real-time Beautification feature and support face unlock.
Asus Zenfone 5Z runs Android 8.0 Oreo-based ZenUI 5.0 and sports fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. The device supports face unlock feature and comes with Smart Screen which according to the company knows when to keep the screen on and also include features like app and video scaling, hide notch, and more. It has the capability to sense the surroundings and adjusts ringtone volume accordingly, thanks to the AI Ringtone feature. Zenfone 5Z packs dual 5-magnet speakers with dual NXP SmartAMP to deliver louder and enhanced audio experience. It also supports DTS Headphone:X and Hi-Res audio to offer high-quality audio output through the headphone jack. The smartphone comes bundled with ZenEar Pro in-ear headset.
It’s a dual SIM (Nano) smartphone that supports hybrid configuration meaning, Nano SIM + Nano SIM OR Nano SIM + microSD. The device packs a 3300mAh battery, comes bundled with an 18W charging adapter, and supports QuickCharge 3.0 fast charging technology. Connectivity options onboard Zenfone 5Z include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS/ GLONASS, FM Radio, NFC, USB 2.0 port, and 3.5mm audio jack. With Bluetooth v5.0, users can connect the smartphone with multiple Bluetooth-enabled speakers and devices while the Qualcomm aptX HD Audio that comes integrated into the smartphone ensures high definition audio streaming. Sensors on the smartphone include proximity, accelerometer, gyroscope, RGB sensor, hall sensor, ambient light, and magnetometer.
