| Developer: | Asus |
| Type: | Smartphones |
| Lifespan: | - present |
| Service: | Google Play (2014 - present) |
Asus ZenFone is a series of Android smartphones designed, marketed and produced by Asus. The first-generation ZenFones were announced at the 2014 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Various models are powered by a series of Intel Atom, Qualcomm Snapdragon, and MediaTek processors. Some ZenFone also features the Zen UI, a user interface from Asus.
The ZenFone 4 is the 4-inch WVGA (800×480) TFT display model. The ZenFone 4 features a 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 saltwell processor, a 5 MP rear & 0.3 MP front camera and 1 GB RAM. However, ZenFone 4 does not have an LED flash unlike the rest of the models in the ZenFone series.[1] [2]
The ZenFone 4.5 is the 4.5-inch WVGA (854×480) TFT display model. Using the same processor as the ZenFone 4 and having 8GB of internal storage, 1GB of RAM and a MicroSD Card Slot supporting up to 64GB Storage, it does have a better rear camera than the ZenFone 4. The phone carries an 8 MP rear camera, and uses the same 0.3MP front camera as the ZenFone 4 does.
The ZenFone 5 is the mid range of the series and includes a 5-inch 1280×720 HD IPS display protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. This Zenfone features either a dual-core hyper-threaded (dubbed Multicore) Intel Atom or a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, an 8 MP rear and 2 MP front camera.
This phone comes with 2 GB of RAM in comparison to other models and features at a competitive price. However, some of the earlier productions and certain variants of this phone came with 1 GB of RAM.
The ZenFone 6 features a 6-inch 1280×720 IPS display. The ZenFone 6 features a 2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2580 processor, a 13 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel front-facing camera. The ZenFone 6 is equipped with 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB of internal memory, depending upon the version,[3] external memory of up to 64 GB, and 2 GB of RAM.[4]
| Model | Processor | RAM | GPU | Display | Camera | Internal Storage | Battery | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenFone 4 (A400CG)[5] | Intel Atom dual-core Z2520 (1.2 GHz) | 1 GB | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 4.0 inches, WVGA 800x480, TFT Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | VGA front 5 MP rear | 4 GB/8 GB | 1200 mAh/1600 mAh | Android Jelly Bean 4.3
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| ZenFone 4 (A450CG)[6] | Intel Atom dual-core Z2520 (1.2 GHz) | 1 GB | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 4.5 inches, WVGA 854x480, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | VGA front 5 MP rear | 8 GB | 1750 mAh | Android KitKat 4.4; upgradable to Android Lollipop 5.0.2 | |
| ZenFone 5 (A500CG)[7] | Intel Atom dual-core Z2580 (2.0 GHz) | 2 GB | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 5.0 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2 MP front 8 MP rear | 8 GB/16 GB/32 GB | 2110 mAh | Android Jellybean 4.3; upgradable to Android KitKat 4.4.2 | |
| ZenFone 5 (A501CG)[8] | Intel Atom dual-core Z2560 (1.6 GHz) | 2 GB | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 5.0 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2 MP front 8 MP rear | 8 GB/16 GB | 2110 mAh | Android Jelly Bean 4.3; upgradable to Android Lollipop 5.0.2 | |
| ZenFone 5 Lite (A502CG)[9] | Intel Atom dual-core Z2520 (1.2 GHz) | 1 GB | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 5.0 inches, VGA 960x540, IPS | VGA front 8 MP rear | 8 GB | 2500 mAh | Android KitKat 4.4.2 | |
| ZenFone 5 (A500KL)[10] | Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core MSM8926 (1.2 GHz) | 2 GB | Adreno 305 | 5.0 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2 MP front 8 MP rear | 8 GB/16 GB/32 GB | 2110 mAh | Android KitKat 4.4.2; upgradable to Android Lollipop 5.0.2 | |
| ZenFone 6 (A600CG)[11] | Intel Atom dual-core Z2580 (2.0 GHz) | 2 GB | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 6.0 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB/32 GB | 3300 mAh | Android KitKat 4.4.2; upgradable to Android Lollipop 5.0.2 | |
| ZenFone 6 (A601CG)[12] | Intel Atom dual-core Z2560 (1.6 GHz) | 2 GB | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 6.0 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB/32 GB | 3230 mAh | Android KitKat 4.4.2; upgradable to Android Lollipop 5.0.2 |
The ZenFone 2 was announced at CES 2015. The flagship phablet model (ZE551ML) launched with Android 5.0 Lollipop running Asus's custom Zen UI and has a 5.5" Full HD (1920×1080) IPS display. The phone is powered by Intel Atom Moorefield SoCs with up to 4 GB of RAM, a first for smartphones. The phone also includes dual MicroSIM card slots, 13/5 MP rear and front cameras, a non-removable 3000 mAh Lithium polymer battery, up to 16/32/64/128 GB of internal storage, and a MicroSD Card slot.
Additionally, Asus announced two other models of the Zenfone 2. The ZE550ML comes with a 5.5" HD (1280×720) IPS display, but otherwise features similar specifications to the ZE551ML. The ZE500CL, the low cost variant, comes with a 5" HD display, an Intel Atom Cloverview CPU, 2 GB of RAM, a single MicroSIM slot, 8/2 MP rear and front cameras, and a 2500 mAh battery.
The ZenFone 2 was launched in Taiwan on March 9, 2015 - followed by India,[13] Japan,[14] Indonesia[15] and Thailand[16] [17]
In July 2015, the ZenFone 2E was released in the United States as an exclusive prepaid AT&T GoPhone.[18]
Deluxe editions was released in September 2015.[19] It is basically a ZE551ML with extended memory and a special back cover dubbed "Illusion Case", which has a 3D polygonal pattern that gives it a more premium look and feel than the original ZE551ML. Other markets offered the Deluxe Special Edition with red bezels, extended 256 GB of memory and Intel Atom Z3590 2.5 GHz processor.[20] Colors offered are white and blue with purple shade, while the special edition available in silver or carbon fiber pattern. It is priced at around $299 for the deluxe edition and $469 for the special edition.
The ZenFone 2 won the 2015 iF product design award for top design in innovation, ergonomics, and functionality.[21] [22]
The ZenFone Zoom was announced at CES 2015 and along with the ZenFone 2, is one of the first phones to offer 4 GB of RAM. The specifications are largely the same as the Zenfone 2, with the exception of the camera. It has a 13 MP at the rear along with 3× optical zoom and 12× digital zoom, Real Tone Flash, optical image stabilization and laser auto-focus. It is priced at around US$399 for the 2 GB version.
| Model | Processor | Processor Architecture | RAM | GPU | Display | Camera | Internal Storage | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus Zenfone 2 / Zenfone 2 Deluxe (ZE551ML) | Intel Atom Z3590 (2.5 GHz, quad-core, Deluxe Special Edition) Intel Atom Z3580 (2.3 GHz, quad-core) Intel Atom Z3560 (1.8 GHz, quad-core) | x86 | 4 GB LPDDR3 RAM 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM | PowerVR G6430 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16/32/64/128 GB eMMC Flash (Original Version) 64/128/256 GB eMMC Flash (Deluxe Version) | Android Lollipop 5.0
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| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE550ML) | Intel Atom Z3560 (1.8 GHz, quad-core) | x86 | 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM | PowerVR G6430 | 5.5 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0.2; upgradable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone Selfie (ZD551KL) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (1.5 GHz + 1 GHz, octa-core) | ARM64 | 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 405 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 13 MP front 13 MP rear | 16/32 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0.2; upgradable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone Max (ZC550KL)[23] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (1.2 GHz, quad-core) | ARM64 | 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 306 | 5.5 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 8/16 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0.2; upgradable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE601KL / ZE600KL)[24] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 (octa-core) | ARM64 | 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 405 | 6 inches, HD 1280x720 IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB/32 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0; upgradable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE550KL / ZE551KL)[25] [26] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (1.2 GHz, quad-core) Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (octa-core) | ARM64 | 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 306 Adreno 405 | 5.5 inches, HD 1280×720 295ppi (ZE550KL); Full HD 1920×1080 (ZE551KL), IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16/32 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0; upgradable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL / ZE500 kg)[27] [28] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (1.2 GHz, quad-core) | ARM64 | 2 GB LPDDR2 RAM | Adreno 306 | 5 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0.2; upgradable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL) | Intel Atom Z2560 (1.6 GHz, dual-core) | x86 | 2 GB LPDDR2 RAM | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 5 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2 MP front 8 MP rear | 16 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0; upgradable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 2E (Z00D) | Intel Atom Z2560 (1.6 GHz, dual-core) | x86 | 2 GB LPDDR2 RAM | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 5 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2 MP front 8 MP rear | 8 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0; upgradable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone Go (ZC500TG) | MediaTek MT6580 (1.3 GHz, quad-core) | ARM64 | 2 GB LPDDR2 RAM | Mali-400 MP | 5 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 2 MP front 8 MP rear | 8 GB/16 GB eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.1 | |
| Asus Zenfone C (ZC451CG)[29] | Intel Atom Z2520 (1.2 GHz, dual-core) | x86 | 1 GB/2 GB LPDDR2 RAM | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 4.5 inches, FWVGA 450×854, TFT | 0.3 MP front 5 MP rear | 8 GB eMMC Flash | Android KitKat 4.4 | |
| Asus Zenfone Zoom (ZX551ML) | Intel Atom Z3590 (2.5 GHz, quad-core) | x86 | 4 GB LPDDR3 RAM | PowerVR G6430 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920x1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 32/64/128 eMMC Flash | Android Lollipop 5.0, upgradeable to Android Marshmallow 6.0 |
Asus unveiled the third generation ZenFone series at Computex Taipei on May 30, 2016. Some devices in the ZenFone 3 series (ZenFone 3 Max, ZenFone 3 Laser, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra) use an aluminum frame body with no visible antenna lines and feature fingerprint sensors for easy unlocking. Each ZenFone 3 model has its own defining features. The ZenFone 3 uses 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass on its front and rear panels. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe uses a Super AMOLED display and a Sony rear camera. The ZenFone 3 Ultra features a 4600mAh battery that can double as a powerbank for other devices with a 1.5A output. The ZenFone 3 Laser is notable for its low price, and the ZenFone 3 Max is notable for its large battery. The ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra use the USB Type-C connector.[30] The third generation ZenFone series drops Intel while retaining Qualcomm and MediaTek as CPU suppliers.
First unveiled at CES 2017, the ZenFone AR is the first smartphone to support the Tango augmented reality and Google Daydream VR platforms and to be offered with 6 or 8 GB of RAM. The ZenFone AR is equipped with a 23 megapixel camera with optical hardware that takes advantage of Tango applications and extreme performance for gaming and data.[31] The camera module is similar with Nokia N8, C7 and X7.
| Model | Processor | Processor Architecture | RAM | GPU | Display | Camera | Internal Storage | Battery | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE520KL)[32] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core) | ARM | 3 GB/4 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 506 | 5.2 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 8 MP front 16 MP rear Sony Exmor RS IMX298, Asus TriTech autofocus, 4K video | 32 GB/64 GB eMCP storage | 2600 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1
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| Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)[34] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core) | ARM | 4 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 506 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 8 MP front 16 MP rear Sony Exmor RS IMX298, Asus TriTech autofocus, 4K video | 64 GB eMCP storage | 3000 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1; upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL)[35] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core) | ARM | 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM | Adreno 506 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, IPS LCD display Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 8 MP front 16 MP rear camera with f2.0 aperture, Asus TriTech autofocus, 4K video | 64 GB | 3000 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1; upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL)[36] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (2.15 GHz Kryo dual-core + 1.59 GHz Kryo dual-core) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (2.4 GHz Kryo dual-core + 1.6 GHz Kryo dual-core) | ARM | 6 GB LPDDR4 RAM | Adreno 530 | 5.7 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 8 MP front 23 MP rear Sony Exmor RS IMX318 with f2.0 aperture, Asus TriTech autofocus, 4K video | 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 3000 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1; upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)[37] [38] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 quad-core + 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM 4 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 510 | 6.8 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 8 MP front 23 MP rear Sony Exmor RS IMX318 with f2.0 aperture, Asus TriTech autofocus, 4K video | 32 GB/64 GB/128 GB eMMC | 4600 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1; upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Asus Zenfone 3 Laser (ZC551KL)[39] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core) | ARM | 2 GB/3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 505 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, IPS | 5 MP front 13 MP rear Sony Exmor RS IMX214 | 32 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 3000 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1; upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC520TL)[40] | Mediatek MT6737M (1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core) | ARM | 2 GB/3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Mali-T720MP2 | 5.2 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB/32 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 4100 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1; upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Asus Zenfone 3s Max (ZC521TL)[41] | Mediatek MT6750 (1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core) | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 405 | 5.2 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS | 8 MP front 13 MP rear | 32 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 5000 mAh | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL)[42] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core) | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 505 | 5.5 inches, FHD 1920x1280, IPS | 8 MP front 16 MP rear | 32 GB eMCP | 4100 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1; upgradable to Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL)[43] [44] (a.k.a. Zenfone Zoom S)[45] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core) | ARM | 4 GB LPDDR3 | Adreno 506 | 5.5-inch, HD 1080x1920, AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 13 MP front Sony Exmor RS IMX214 12 MP rear Sony Exmor RS IMX362 | 32 GB/64 GB/128 GB | 5000 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0.1; upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Asus Zenfone AR (ZS571KL)[46] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo quad-core) | ARM | 4 GB/8 GB LPDDR3 | Adreno 530 | 5.7-inch, HD 1440x2560, Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 8 MP front 23 MP rear | 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB | 3300 mAh | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Asus Zenfone Live (ZB501KL)[47] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) | ARM | Adreno 506 | 5.0-inch, HD 720x1280, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB/32 GB | 2650 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0 | ||
| Asus Zenfone Go (ZB500KL)[48] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) | ARM | 2 GB LPDDR | Adreno 306 | 5.0-inch, HD 720x1280, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB | 2600 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone Go (ZB552KL)[49] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) | ARM | 2 GB LPDDR | Adreno 306 | 5.5-inch, HD 720x1280, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB/32 GB | 3000 mAh | Android Marshmallow 6.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone Go (ZB500 kg)[50] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 (1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 quad-core) | ARM | 1 GB LPDDR | Adreno 306 | 5-inch, HD 780x1280, IPS | 2 MP front 8 MP rear | 8 GB | 2600 mAh | Android Lollipop 5.1 | |
| Asus Zenfone Go (ZB551KL)[51] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8916 (1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 quad-core) | ARM | 1 GB LPDDR | Adreno 306 | 5.5-inch, HD 1080x1920, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 5 MP front 13 MP rear | 16 GB | 3010 mAh | Android Lollipop 5.1 | |
| Asus Zenfone Go (ZB690 kg)[52] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 (1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 quad-core) | ARM | 1 GB LPDDR | Adreno 306 | 6.9-inch, HD 600x1024, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2 MP front 8 MP rear | 8 GB | 3480 mAh | Android Lollipop 5.1 |
Asus announced the fourth generation ZenFone on August 17, 2017 (August 18, 2005 in RD). The line went under the name "ZenFone 4", which was previously used for the 4" and 4.5" variants of the first generation line. The main feature of the flagship ZenFone 4 is its dual lens camera, which enables wide-angle photography.[53] [54]
| Model | Processor | Processor Architecture | RAM | GPU | Display | Camera | Internal Storage | Battery | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus Zenfone 4 (ZE554KL)[55] [56] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (octa-core) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core) | ARM | 4 GB/6 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 512 Adreno 508 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 8 MP front Dual 12 MP + 8 MP rear Sony Exmor RS IMX362, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video | 64 GB eMCP storage | 3300 mAh | Android Nougat 7.0
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| Asus Zenfone 4 Pro (ZS551KL)[57] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (4x2.35 GHz Kryo 280 & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280 octa-core) | ARM | 6 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 540 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 8 MP front Dual 12 MP + 16 MP rear Sony, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video | 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB UFS 2.1 storage | 3600 mAh | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro (ZD552KL)[58] [59] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core) | ARM | 3 GB/4 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 506 | 5.5 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Dual 24 MP + 5 MP front Sony Exmor RS IMX362, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video 16 MP rear Sony, Asus TriTech autofocus, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video | 64 GB eMCP storage | 3000 mAh | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie (ZD553KL)[60] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53 octa-core) | ARM | 4 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 505 | 5.5 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | Dual 20 MP + 8 MP front 16 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 1080p | 64 GB eMCP storage | 3000 mAh | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 | |
| Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite (ZB520KL)[61] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 308 | 5.3 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | 16 MP front 16 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 1080p | 32 GB eMCP storage | 4120 mAh | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL)[62] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (4x1.4 GHz Cortex A53 quad-core) | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 505 | 5.5 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | 8 MP front Dual 13 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 1080p | 32 GB eMCP storage | 5000 mAh Li-Po | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 4 Max Pro (ZC554KL)[63] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8937 (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53 octa-core) | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 505 | 5.5 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | 16 MP front Dual 16 MP rear, PDAF, 1080p | 32 GB eMCP storage | 5000 mAh Li-Po | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 4 Max Plus (ZC554KL)[64] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 308 | 5.5 inches, HD 1280×720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | 8 MP front Dual 13 MP + 5 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 1080p | 32 GB eMCP storage | 5000 mAh Li-Po | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0; upgradable to Android Pie 9.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone 4 Max (ZC520KL)[65] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core) | ARM | 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM[66] | Adreno 308 | 5.2 inches, HD 1280x720, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | 8 MP front Dual 13 MP + 5 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 1080p | 32 GB eMCP storage | 4100 mAh Li-Po | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1) (ZB570TL)[67] | MediaTek MT6750T (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.0 GHz Cortex A53 octa-core) | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Mali-T860MP2 | 5.7 inches, HD 2160x1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | 8 MP front Dual 16 MP + 8 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 1080p | 32 GB eMCP storage | 4130 mAh Li-Po | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone V (V520KL)[68] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo quad-core) | ARM | 4 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 530 | 5.2 inches, Full HD 1920×1080, Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass | 8 MP front 23 MP, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video | 32 GB eMCP storage | 3000 mAh | Android Nougat 7.0; upgradable to Android Oreo 8.0 |
Asus unveiled the fifth generation ZenFone at the 2018 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The ZenFone 5 has a screen size of 6.2" with a 19:9 aspect ratio and bears a resemblance to the iPhone X. According to Asus, the new phone will have 10 new AI features.[69]
| Model | Processor | Processor Architecture | RAM | GPU | Display | Camera | Internal Storage | Battery | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus Zenfone 5Z (ZS620KL)[70] | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8998 845 (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver octa-core) | ARM | 4/6/8 GBLPDDR4 RAM | Adreno 630 | 6.2 inches, Full HD 2246×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | 8 MP front, 1080p Dual 12 MP + 8 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video | 64/128/256GB UFS 2.1 Storage | 3300 mAh | Android Oreo 8.0; upgradable to Android 10 | |
| Asus Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL)[71] | Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM636 (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver octa-core) | ARM | 4/6 GB LPDDR4 RAM | Adreno 509 | 6.2 inches, Full HD 2246×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | 8 MP front, 1080p Dual 12 MP + 8 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video | 64 GB eMCP storage | 3300 mAh | Android Oreo 8.0
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| Asus Zenfone 5 Lite / 5Q (ZC600KL)[72] | Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM630 (2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 octa-core) Qualcomm MSM8937 430 (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53 octa-core) | ARM | 3 GB/4 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 508 Adreno 505 | 6.0 inches, Full HD 2160×1080, IPS Corning Gorilla Glass | Dual 20 MP front, 1080p Dual 16 MP rear, Asus TriTech autofocus, 2160p, 4K UHD 3840×2160 video | 32 GB/64 GB eMCP storage | 3300 mAh | Android Nougat 7.1.1
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| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (ZB602KL) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (Octa-core 1.8 GHz) Processor. | ARM | 3 GB/4 GB/6 GB RAM | Adreno 509 | 5.99-inch Full HD+ 2160 x 1080 pixel IPS LCD display | 8 MP front (16 MP (6 GB Variant)) 13 MP + 5 MP rear (16 MP + 5 MP (6 GB Variant)), PDAF, 2160p video | 32 GB/64 GB storage | 5000 mAh | Android Oreo 8.1; upgradable to Android Pie 9.0; also supports Ubuntu Touch[73] | |
| Asus Zenfone Max M1 (ZB555KL) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) Processor. | ARM | 3 GB LPDDR3 RAM | Adreno 505 | 5.45-inch HD+ 1440 X 720 pixel IPS LCD display | 8 MP front, 1080p 13 MP rear, autofocus, 1080p video | 32 GB eMCP storage | 4000 mAh | Android Oreo 8.1 | |
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB630KL) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (Octa-core 2.2 GHz) Processor. | ARM | 3 GB/4 GB/6 GB RAM | Adreno 512 | 6.26-inch Full HD+ 1080 x 2280 pixels IPS LCD display | 13 MP front 12 MP + 5 MP rear, PDAF, 2160p video | 64 GB/128 GB storage | 5000 mAh | Android Oreo 8.1; upgradable to Android Pie 9.0 | |
| Asus Zenfone Max M2 (ZB633KL) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 (Octa-core) Processor. | ARM | 3 GB/4 GB RAM | Adreno 505 | 6.3-inch HD+ 720 x 1520 pixels IPS LCD display | 8 MP front 13 MP + 2 MP rear, PDAF, 2160p video | 32 GB/64 GB storage | 4000 mAh | Android Oreo 8.1; upgradable to Android Pie 9.0 |
See main article: Asus ZenFone 6. In May 2019, Asus unveiled the ZenFone 6 (Asus 6Z) at a press event in Spain. The ZenFone 6 features a rotating camera in an attempt to reduce bezels and provide an all-screen front. There is a dual camera setup on the phone, which normally resides on the back, but rotates when needed to become a selfie shooter. Asus allows for the rotation of the Liquidmetal camera module to be controlled using a stepper motor.[74] This allows users to stop the rotation midway to take photos at interesting angles and can take automatic panoramas. The company has also added fall-protection for the camera module, which will automatically retract the camera to its base position if the phone detects sudden movement.[75]
The Asus ZenFone 6 prices starts at EUR 499 for the 6 GB + 64 GB variant, going up to 6 GB + 128 GB version will retail at EUR 559, and finally, the top-end 8 GB + 256 GB variant is priced at EUR 599. It was immediately available via the Asus eShop on that day and would start shipping from May 25. Asus has revealed that the phone will be offered in two colours – Midnight Black and Twilight Silver.[76]
The ZenFone 6 was announced to be released in India on 19 June 2019 under the name Asus 6Z, due to a trademark ruling by the Delhi High Court against the sale of products branded "Zen" or "ZenFone" in conflict with Telecare Network India's Zen Mobile.[77] [78]
See main article: Asus ZenFone 7. Asus revealed the ZenFone 7 and 7 Pro in August 2020 as the first ZenFone devices to support 5G while omitting the audio jack. The 7 is primarily differentiated from the 7 Pro by chipsets and memory options. Both phones retain the previous generation's rotating camera benefiting from a new motor. The module is larger and now houses a triple camera setup with the addition of a 3x zoom telephoto lens. The main sensor has been upgraded to 64 MP and can record video at 8K resolution. The ZenFone 7's display increases to 6.67 inches and switches to an AMOLED panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The fingerprint sensor has been repositioned from the back panel to the right edge, and is integrated with the power button. The battery capacity remains the same at 5000 mAh, but has faster 30 W charging. Both run on Android 10 using ZenUI 7.
| Model | Processor | Processor Architecture | RAM | GPU | Display | Camera | Internal Storage | Battery | Platform |
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| Asus ZenFone 7 (ZS670KS)[82] | Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM865 (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 octa-core) | ARM | 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM | Adreno 650 | 6.67 inches, Full HD 2400×1080, 90 Hz AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 3D Curved Glass with NMT technology | 64 MP, 26 mm (wide) + 12 MP, 11 mm (ultrawide) + 8 MP, 80 mm (3x telephoto) motorized flip-up main camera module, Sony IMX686 1/1.72" sensor, 4320p, 8K UHD 7680×4320 video | 128 GB UFS 3.1 storage | 5000 mAh | Android 10 |
| Asus ZenFone 7 Pro (ZS671KS)[83] | Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM865+ (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 octa-core) | 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM | 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage |
See main article: Asus ZenFone 8. On 12 May 2021, ASUS has announced ZenFone 8 (ZenFone 8 Compact) and ZenFone 8 Flip under the slogan "Big on Performance. Compact in Size." They are released later on 13 May 2021, features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (Victus in Compact ver.) protection and they support 5G. Their display design Samsung Super AMOLED screen with 120 Hz (90 Hz in Flip ver.) of refresh rate. ZenFone 8 Flip (also known as ZenFone 8 Pro) retains the current previous generation's camera but with improved performance, similar to ZenFone 8 compact. ZenFone 8 (also known as ZenFone 8 compact, ZenFone 8 mini) returns the cameras back to the same as ZenFone 5 (2018), but has Infinity-O display with 64 MP + 12 MP rear cameras similar to ZenFone 5. It has a 4000 mAh battery and includes IP68 water resistance and a fingerprint sensor on display.
| Model | Processor | Processor Architecture | RAM | GPU | Display | Camera | Internal Storage | Battery | Platform |
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| Asus ZenFone 8 (ZS590KS)[84] | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G with Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680) CPU | ARM | 6 GB / 8 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM | Adreno 660 | 5.9 inches, Full HD 1080×2400, 120 Hz Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+ | 64 MP, 26 mm (wide-angle back) + 12 MP, 14 mm (ultrawide back) + 12 MP, 28 mm (standard front), Sony IMX686 1/1.73" sensor, 4320p, 8K UHD 7680×4320 video | 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage (Removable storage: 8 compact: No, 8 Flip: microSDXC) | 4000 mAh | Android 11 with ZenUI 8 |
| Asus ZenFone 8 Flip (ZS671KS)[85] | 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM | 6.67 inches, Full HD 1080×2400, 90 Hz Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, 1000 nits brightness (peak), 3D Curved Glass with NMT technology | 64 MP, 26 mm (wide) + 12 MP, 11 mm (ultrawide) + 8 MP, 80 mm, 3x optical zoom, 12x hybrid zoom (telephoto) motorized flip-up main camera module, Sony IMX686 1/1.73" sensor, 4320p, 8K UHD 7680×4320 video | 5000 mAh |
See main article: Asus ZenFone 9.
Dimensions are H 146.5mm W 68.1mm D 9.4mm