Asus Zenfone 3 launched in India with Android Marshmallow, 16MP Camera

Asus has finally launched its new Zenfone series in India starting with the Zenfone 3 which comes with a premium metal and glass design running Android Marshmallow.

The Zenfone 3 ZE552KL packs a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display protected by 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass running on the Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor built on a 14nm process for better efficiency and thermal control. There is a 5.2-inch display variant the ZE520KL with the same specs and a choice of 4GB RAM with 64GB storage which is expandable.

You get a f/2.0 16MP rear camera Sony IMX298 sensor also found on the OnePlus 3 and Xiaomi Mi5. It uses a combination of laser and phase detection autofocus to get your subject in focus. Then you also have 4-axis Optical Image Stabilization to get better images even if you have shaky hands and the bonus here is 4K video recording. A dual-tone LED flash can also be found at the back.

Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL/ZE520KL Key Specs

• 5.5 inches Full HD Display (1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 ppi, ZE552KL)
• 5.2 inches Full HD Display (1080 x 1920 pixels, 424 ppi, ZE520KL)
• 2.0GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 Processor
• Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with ZEN UI 3.0
• Internal storage 32/64 GB, 3/4 GB RAM
• Expandable storage with microSD card up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
• 16 MP primary camera with Dual-LED (Dual Tone)
• 8 MP front facing camera
• Fingerprint Sensor
• 3G, 4G LTE, Dual SIM, GPS, Wi-Fi, FM Radio
• 3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery

Asus has also packed an 8MP front-facing camera here capable of recording 1080p videos. All this is neatly packed in a 7.7mm thin shell covered on both sides with glass. There is a very intricate concentric circle design underneath the glass, which gives the phone a unique appearance. Needless to say, the battery is non-removable here.

Asus Zenfone 3 (India) Pricing and Availability

The Asus Zenfone 3 5.5-inch with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage has been priced at Rs. 27,999 in India and 5.2-inch at Rs. 21999. Both variants are now available on Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal.