The flip-up hardware acts as both the front and rear cameras. When you want to take a selfie, the motorized camera flips up as shown in the picture below. Besides the dual-camera that flips up, the device’s main highlights are a 6.4-inch edge-to-edge display and a massive 5,000 mAh battery. The phone’s overall spec sheet puts it in the premium mid-range category, alongside the newly launched, non-pro version of the OnePlus 7. Let’s take a look at what’s under the hood:
Specifications
Screen: 6.4-inch Full HD+ IPS display at 2340×1080 resolution Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core with 7nm technology Memory: 6GB/8GB Rear/front camera: 48–megapixel sensor with f/1.79 aperture + 12-megapixel wide angle sensor, 125-degree field of view Battery: 5,000mAh Charging: Quick Charging 4.0 Software: Android 9.0 Pie with ASUS ZenUI 6 Internal storage: 64/128/256GB Biometric security: Rear mounted fingerprint sensor, and face unlock
There’s not much to say about camera, besides its flip-up construction. Almost every other phone’s opting to use this 48-megapixel sensor. Now that it’s a level playing field, we’ll have to see how Asus’ software can compete with others. What’s impressive is that Asus has managed to fit a massive battery with dual stereo speakers, and a headphone jack into the device. So, it’s cutting no corners there. On paper, the phone seems pretty impressive, but it has to overcome the hype of the OnePlus 7 and the upcoming Honor 20 Pro. The device is priced at the starting price of €499 (approx. $560), and will begin shipping in two weeks. Update (19/06/19) : Asus launched this phone in India today as the Asuz 6z – due to a case that barred the company from using ‘Zenfone’ branding. The 6GB+64GB version of the phone is priced at Rs 31,999 ($458), the 6GB+128GB version is priced at Rs 34,999 ($501), and the high-end 8GB+128GB version is priced at Rs 38,999 ($560). The phone will soon be available to order in India on Flipkart.
