CES 2017: Asus introduces Zenfone 3 Zoom and Zenfone AR with 8GB of RAM, Tango and Daydream
Asus has unveiled two new smartphones at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.
Asus introduced two new smartphones during CES 2017 – Asus ZenFone AR and ZenFone 3 Zoom. Interestingly, the ZenFone AR is the world's first Tango enabled and Daydream-ready smartphone, enabling AR and VR experiences while the ZenFone 3 Zoom has a 12X-zoom dual-camera system and claims to be the world's thinnest and lightest 5.5-inch phone with a 5000mAh battery. The company also claims that the ZenFone AR will be the world's first smartphone with 8GB of RAM.
In terms of specifications, the Asus ZenFone AR features a 5.7-inch WQHD super AMOLED screen with 2560x1440 pixel resolution. It includes Tru2life technology for high contrast and outdoor readability. It uses Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (Super Anti Scratch) for protection. It is powered by a 2.35GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor paired with 6GB/8GB LPDDR4 RAM. It offers 32GB/64GB /128GB/ 256GB internal storage options and is also expandable up to 2TB. It runs on Android 7.0 with the ASUS ZenUI 3.0 on top.
The smartphone comes equipped with a 23MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, 6 P Largan lens m Fix Focus, Auto Focus and 3X optical zoom / 12X total zoom along with an 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture with Auto Focus and Dual-LED real tone flash. A 3300mAh battery completes the package.
It is also the first smartphone that will be Tango enabled and Daydream-ready. Tango is a set of sensors and computer-vision software by Google that enables AR user experiences on a smartphone, such as AR gaming, AR utilities, and indoor navigation. Daydream is Google's platform for high quality, mobile virtual reality and supports Daydream VR apps.
On the other hand, the Zenfone 3 Zoom features a 5.5-inch full HD super AMOLED screen with 1920x1080 resolution. It is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor paired with 3GB/4GB RAM. It offers 32GB/64GB/128GB storage variants, which is expandable up to 2 TB and supports apps to SD card. It runs on Android 6.0 with ASUS ZenUI 3.0 on top.
The smartphone comes equipped with a 12MP rear camera with (f/2.0 aperture, 6 P Largan lens) + 12MP (f/2.0 aperture, 5 P Largan lens) with Auto Focus, along with an 8MP front facing camera. The ZenFone 3 Zoom is also the first ASUS smartphone with SuperPixel camera technology that enables it to focus quickly and capture clear photos at night or in low-light environments. A 5000mAh battery completes the package.