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Asus ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, ZenFone 3 Ultra First Look

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 31 May 2016 19:26 IST

Highlights

The ZenFone 3 series was launched in three models.
ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the top model, with a Snapdragon 820 SoC.
The ZenFone 3 series smartphones all sport a metal-body design.

Asus at its pre-Computex 2016 'Zenvolution' event on Monday launched the ZenFone 3 series of smartphones, starting with three models - the ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra. We got a chance to spend some time with the three smartphones at the event, and you can check out our first look video.

All three models have some features in common like the full metal design, fingerprint sensor on the back, 8-megapixel selfie cameras, hybrid dual-SIM slots, optical and electronic image stabilisation.

The Asus ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) features a 5.5-inch full-HD IPS display and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 SoC. It comes with 3G RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage variant, and a 4GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage variant. Storage can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). Also on board is a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 3000mAh battery.

The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL) claims to have the world's first invisible antenna design. It also has a 5.7-inch full-HD Super Amoled display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC and a whopping 6GB of RAM. There's 64GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The rear camera gets a 23-megapixel Sony sensor with 4K video support.

Finally, we have the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) that features a massive 6.8-inch full-HD IPS display, Snapdragon 625 SoC and 4GB of RAM. In-built storage is 64GB which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB). The ZenFone 3 Ultra also has a 23-megapizel camera sensor on the back and a big 4600mAh battery.

Asus ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great design and build quality
Good screen
4K video recording support
Fast fingerprint scanner

Bad
Slightly overpriced for the overall package

Read detailed Asus ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 6.0

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Ample storage
Very good system performance
Capable set of cameras
Good battery life
Bright and vivid display

Bad
Awkwardly designed fingerprint sensor
ZenUI needs to be leaner

Read detailed Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL) review

Display 5.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 23-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 6.0.1

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium build quality
Great screen
Strong battery life
Good cameras

Bad
Mid-range specifications at flagship price level
Heavy and bulky

Read detailed Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 652

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 23-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4600mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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