Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe to ship with Snapdragon 823 SoC in India
Consumer electronic goods manufacturer Asus unveiled three devices—Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, and Zenfone 3 Ultra at its Zenvolution event which was held a few days ago.
While the launch date for the 6GB Ram equipped devices are still blurry, it appears that the Zenfone 3 Deluxe will offer something extra to its customers. According to a blog, the Zenfone 3 Deluxe will feature a powerful quad-core Snapdragon 823 SoC.
The blog also hinted that the deluxe model will be launched in Philippines in August along with other regions including India. With the inclusion of a Snapdragon 823 SoC, performance will be much better on the device.
The ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the flagship model of the ZenFone 3 family. It is constructed with a strong and light aluminum alloy unibody, and has a rear surface free of unsightly antenna lines and an ultra-thin 4.2mm edge.
Moving on to the salient traits of the device, it features a 5.7-inch HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a gamut of over 100 per cent NTSC colour space for rich, vibrant colours, even in harsh, outdoor lighting.
An ultra-thin bezel gives ZenFone 3 Deluxe a 79 per cent screen-to-body ratio for a maximized display in a compact package. Inside, ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 series processor, Adreno 530 GPU, and integrated X12 LTE modem, as well as up to 6GB RAM to accompany fast connectivity for demanding apps, games, and media, as well as better multitasking.
ZenFone 3 Deluxe hopes to raise the bar for mobile photography with its 23MP camera featuring a Sony IMX318 image sensor, a large f/2.0 aperture lens, and 4-axis optical image stabilization for high-resolution, blur-free, and low-noise photos in almost any lighting condition.
It also features 3-axis electronic image stabilization for steady 4K UHD videos. Coupled with an ASUS TriTech autofocus system that automatically selects 2nd generation laser, phase detection, or continuous autofocus to provide accurate and nearly instant 0.03-second focusing and subject tracking, as well as PixelMaster 3.0 technology, ZenFone 3 Deluxe to capture better photos and videos.
ZenFone 3 Deluxe has a built-in fingerprint sensor that's neatly positioned on the rear of the phone to sit underneath the user's finger and unlocks the phone in just a fraction of a second.
Quick Charge 3.0 technology reduces battery recharge times and a reversible USB 3.0 Type-C port that makes connecting, charging and accessory cables effortless.
ZenFone 3 Deluxe also features five-magnet speaker and NXP smart amplifier that promises clear, defined sound and also protects the speakers from damage.
While the standard price of the device is $499 (Rs 33,300 approximately), there is no news on the price of the Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 823 is not known.