Asus is all set to launch a new ZenFone handset. It is tipped to come with a dual-slider design, Snapdragon 855 SoC, 6GB RAM, and Android 9.0 Pie OS. The company has started teasing the upcoming smartphone on social media. It will pack a huge 5,000mAh battery. Read more to find about Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) Price in India, Specifications, and Features
Price and Availability
The Asus Zenfone 6 is expected to be launched tonight in Valencia, Spain. The new teasers come with the tagline ‘Defy Ordinary’, hinting at the rumored dual-slider design (for dual front and back cameras) with a bezel-less display.
According to new reports, the upcoming Zenfone will be priced at TWD 19,990 (approx Rs 44,880) for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB internal storage variant. While the 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage model is tipped to cost TWD 23,990 (approx Rs 53,862), a 12GB RAM/ 512GB storage variant is saod to come at TWD 29,990 (approx Rs 67,333).
As of now, there is no information about the Indian launch date or price.
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Specifications and Features
- Bezelless display
- Dual-slider design
- Dual cameras
- Android 9 Pie OS
- Snapdragon 855 SoC
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB internal storage
According to recent teasers and rumors, the Asus ZenFone 6 will sport a full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) bezel-less display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and notch-less design. It is expected to use a dual-slider design with dual (48MP + 13MP) front and rear cameras. The rear camera mechanism will reportedly lift up to take selfies as well.
The upcoming handset is tipped to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor along with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It is likely to run Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. Additional features might include a 3.5mm headphone jack and a smart key for Google Assistant.
Previous leaks had hinted that the upcoming device will sport an offset display notch (in the top-right corner) will overcome the requirement of the traditional notch design. We will have to wait for a final design for the upcoming handset. There could be two different variants of the ZenFone 6 (2019).
More details are expected to arrive in the coming days. Bookmark this page for more updates!
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Conclusion
Recently, Asus launched two new ZenFone Max series smartphones in Brazil. While the ZenFone Max Shot features a triple camera setup, the ZenFone Max Plus M2 comes with dual rear cameras. Both handsets sport a 6.26-inch display with an iPhone-like notch.
The Asus ZenFone Max Shot is priced in Brazil at BRL 1,349 (approx Rs 25,800) for the base 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant. On the other hand, the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 costs BRL 1,299 (approx Rs 24,800) for the lone 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant.
The new ZenFone models are the world’s first smartphones to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon System in Package (SiP). It includes a 1.8GHz octa-core processor (14nm manufacturing process-based) and Adreno 506 GPU. Both handsets are backed by a 4,000mAh battery.
While the Asus ZenFone Max Shot sports a triple camera setup on the back (12-megapixel primary sensor + 8-megapixel secondary sensor + 5-megapixel tertiary sensor), the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 comes with a dual rear camera setup (12-megapixel sensor + 5-megapixel sensor).
For selfies and video calling, both handsets sport an 8-megapixel front camera, like the ZenFone Max Shot.
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