ASUS has officially announced the availability of its Zenfone 3 lineup in Malaysia today at the Zenvolution Malaysia Launch@ KLCC, introducing a total of 5 Zenfone 3 devices and its suggested retail price in the presence of thousands of Zen fans.
Starting off with the ASUS Zenfone 3 which will be available in 2 different sizes of 5.2" and 5.5" which priced at RM1499 and RM1699 respectively. Both Zenfone 3 features the 14nm fabrication node built Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 octa-core processor running at a whopping 2.0GHz, 4GB of memory and a total of 64GB storage to meet the current market demand. As promising as it gets, the Zenfone 3 also features a 16MP f/2.0 camera powered by Sony IMX 298 sensor with super fast focusing TriTech AF for stunning pictures, 4 axis OIS and 3 axis EIS for extra stability when capturing videos and photos. ASUS also claims that the Zenfone 3 are 35% more power efficient than it's predecessor.
Big fan of smartphones with large screen size? The Zenfone 3 Ultra might be your new favorite, priced at RM2599. It comes with a large size screen measured at 6.8", Tru2Life+ 4K TV grade image processor, dual 5-magnet speakers and a pair of hi-res Audio+ DTS headphone for the ultimate enjoyment on mobile entertainment. On top of that, the Zenfone 3 Ultra features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor clocked at 1.8GHz, 4GB memory and 64GB storage as well to meet the current market demand. Image wise, it's equipped with a 23MP f/2.0 camera powered by Sony IMX 318 sensor with super fast focusing TriTech AF for stunning pictures, 4 axis OIS and 3 axis EIS for extra stability when capturing videos and photos.
The Zenfone 3 Deluxe, aka the flagship product in the Zenfone 3 lineup which will be available at RM2599 (64GB storage) and RM3299 (256GB storage). This baby has a metal unibody which houses the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820/ 821 and 6GB of memory for that insane amount of performance. Just like the Zenfone 3 Ultra, the Zenfone 3 Deluxe too is equipped with a 23MP f/2.0 camera powered by Sony IMX 318 sensor with super fast focusing TriTech AF for stunning pictures, 4 axis OIS and 3 axis EIS for extra stability when capturing videos and photos. The true king for those who seek for the best all rounder in the Zenfone 3 lineup.
If you're looking for a much more affordable Zenfone 3 to begin with, the Zenfone 3 Laser is the one you could consider to go for. It doesn't cost as much as the premium Zenfone 3 earlier and it packs with a pretty decent construction and specs i.e metal body design with 2.5D glass, 5.5" full HD display, 13MP PixelMaster 3.0 camera powered by a Sony IMX214 sensor capable of ultra-fast 0.03s laser auto-focus and EIS feature for video recording. The Zenfone3 Laser will be available at a sweet spot price of RM999, a sweet spot price for all the offered features.
Not a big fan of those fancy features and insane amount of performance? Here's the Zenfone 3 Max, the one and only Zenfone 3 that promise an insane 30 days standby time with active 3G and 18 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi connection. The secret behind that juicy battery life is none other than the large 4100mAh battery that is enough for you to make it as a powerbank. While it packs with a less powerful Mediatek quad core processor and 3GB memory, ASUS equipped the Zenfone 3 Max with a 13MP f/2.2 rear camera that is capable enough to deliver a decent quality photo, at an affordable price of RM799.