Asus ZenFone 7 explained

ZenFone 7
Slogan:Defy Ordinary
Predecessor:ZenFone 6
Successor:ZenFone 8
Series:Asus ZenFone
Manufacturer:AsusTek Computer Inc.
Type:Phablet
Operatingsystem:Android 10 with ZenUI 7
Brand:Asus ZenFone
Form:Slate
Modelnumber:
  • ZS670KS
  • ZS671KS
Codename:Asus S670
Networks:2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G
Size:H: 165.1mm, W: 77.3mm, D: 9.6mm
Weight:230g
Soc:Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
Cpu:Octa-core (1×2.84-3.1 GHz, 3×2.42 GHz, 4×1.8 GHz) Kryo 585
Gpu:2×512 ALUs, 587 MHz, Adreno 650
Modem:Dual SIM, Snapdragon X24 LTE, Gigabit-Class LTE, Cat19, 5CA, 4x4 MIMO, Up to 31 LTE bands, 12 5G bands SA/NSA
Memory:6/8 GB LPDDR5 RAM
Storage:UFS 3.1 128/256 GB
Memory Card:microSDXC up to 2 TB, SIM contacts and SMS
Battery:3.8 V 19 Wh (5,000 mAh) non-removable lithium polymer battery
Charging:
  • USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 up to 30 W
  • USB-C OTG reverse charging up to 10 W
Input:Accelerometer, gyroscope (supports ARCore), magnetometer, ambient light sensor, face recognition, triple microphones, hall sensor, laser autofocus, side fingerprint scanner, GPS/GLONASS/BDS/GALILEO/QZSS/NavIC navigation, FM radio
Display:6.67inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 20:9 px (2.5 mp), 395 ppi (155.5 px/cm), 700 nits, HDR10+, Infinite CR, 90 Hz refresh rate, 110% DCI-P3/96% NTSC
Rear Camera:
  • Wide: Sony Exmor IMX686 64 MP 1/1.72” (0.8 µm) Quad Bayer sensor, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 79° FOV, 26 mm equivalent, 6p lens, 2×1 OCL, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF
  • Ultra-wide: Sony Exmor IMX363, 12 MP 1/2.55" (1.4 µm), ƒ/2.2 aperture, 113° FOV, 17 mm equivalent, dual pixel PDAF, fixed-focus, distortion correction
  • Telephoto: 8 MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 80 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • Modes: Dual-LED flash, Auto HDR, (Auto) Panorama, Portrait, Super Night, long exposure, AI scene detection, filters, Pro/RAW (main only)
  • Video: up to 8K UHD at 30 fps, 4K UHD at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps, 3-axis EIS, slow-motion video (4K at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, 720p at 480 fps), Motion Tracking, timelapse
OIS limited to ZenFone 7 Pro
Front Camera:Motorised flip-up rear camera
Sound:192 kHz/24-bit Hi-Res audio, DTS:X Ultra 1.0 7.1-channel virtual surround, Dual NXP TFA9874 amplifiers, Stereo speakers, USB Audio Device digital audio via USB-C, aptX Adaptive/SBC Bluetooth A2DP, ERM vibration motor
Connectivity:USB 2.0 Type-C, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 2x2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct/hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0 EDR, NFC
Other:Gorilla Glass 6 display, Gorilla Glass 3 back, Liquid Metal camera housing, aluminium frame
Hac:M4, T4
Country:Taiwan

The ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro are Android-based smartphones manufactured, released and marketed by Asus.[1] [2] The phones were unveiled on 26 August 2020, and succeed the ZenFone 6.

Introduction

On 26 August 2020, Asus launched the ZenFone 7 series in a Mandarin online press conference from their Taiwan headquarters.[3] The ZenFone 7 series consists of the ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro, retaining the hallmark flip-up camera form factor of the ZenFone 6 with the addition of a 3x telephoto camera, Sony IMX686 main sensor, 8K video recording capabilities, improved actuation mechanism, and optical image stabilisation exclusive to the Pro model. The ZenFone 7 series features a 6.67-inch 90 Hz AMOLED display with 200 Hz touch sampling and a 5G-capable Snapdragon 865 system on a chip, with the higher-clocked Snapdragon 865 Plus on the Pro model. Other changes include the removal of the headphone jack, ZenUI 7, 30W fast charging, combined side-mounted fingerprint scanner–power button–smart key, UFS 3.1 storage, three-microphone array utilising Nokia’s OZO Audio processing,[4] and a larger and heavier overall form factor. The ZenFone 7 and 7 Pro are priced starting at and, respectively. The ZenFone 7 series will not be available in North America because of a lack of 5G  band support.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Asus Zenfone 7 adds a third lens to its neat flipping camera. The Verge. Porter. Jon. 26 August 2020. 27 August 2020.
  2. Web site: Asus Zenfone 7 Pro's flip camera solves the notch problem in a unique way. CNET. Dayaram. Sareena. 26 August 2020. 27 August 2020.
  3. Web site: ASUS ZenFone 7 線上記者會 - YouTube. 2020-08-26. www.youtube.com.
  4. Web site: The Asus Zenfone 7 and 7 Pro feature Nokia OZO Audio processing. 2020-08-29. GSMArena.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: Porter. Jon. 2020-08-26. The Asus Zenfone 7 adds a third lens to its neat flipping camera. 2020-08-26. The Verge. en.
  6. Web site: 2020-08-26. Asus Zenfone 7 Pro hands-on: Refining the flip. 2020-08-26. Android Authority. en-US.
  7. Web site: ASUS kept the flippable camera for the flagship ZenFone 7 Pro. 2020-08-26. Engadget. 26 August 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: ZenFone 7 Pro (ZS671KS) Phone. 2020-08-26. ASUS Global. en.