ASUS ZENFONE 3
Brand new hardware
The ZenFone 3 is the first device to sport Qualcomm's new 14 nanometer Snapdragon 625 octa-core chip, and the one thing you need to know about this new chip is that it is a lot more power-efficient than the previous model, Asus says - by up to 35 percent due to a new manufacturing process.That's a good thing, and seeing how the previous Snapdragon 600 range of processors have usually held up well in terms of performance, the new 625 should do well too.
The ZenFone 3 doesn't skimp on the other aspects of the hardware, either. It packs a full-HD 5.5-inch IPS display (1,920x1,080 pixels), up to 4GB and 64GB of onboard storage, a fingerprint sensor on the back and USB Type-C support.
Shooting capabilities
Midrange devices usually chuck in a pretty good camera and leave it at just that, but Asus couldn't help but up the ante. The ZenFone 3 adds four-axis optical image stabilization to its 16-megapixel rear camera and it's rare to see such a feature in this price category. It means that photos will be more in focus when there's motion, like jittery hands or a strong breeze. On the front, you get an 8-megapixel shooter for selfies.Key specs
- 5.5-inch display, full HD resolution (1,920x1,080 pixels)
- 3,000mAh battery
- Dual-SIM 4G support
- New Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor
- Five magnet speaker and NXT amp
- Four colors: Gold, Blue, Black and White
Instead, Asus told me that it will keep such variation low by injecting the higher-end Deluxe and larger Ultra. It'll be interesting to see how these pricier phones will affect Asus' marketshare in emerging markets hungry for cheaper handsets.
I can't wait to get my hands on a review unit. I'm impressed with the ZenFone 3's promise, and this new phone reassures me that Asus still has plenty of room to grow in the future.
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