Asus has a second Zenfone 6 in 2019 and it has a pretty cool camera system. Yes, Asus there was an Asus Zenfone 6 smartphone back in 2014 but that series have been discontinued and no longer on sale anymore. On the other hand, the Asus Zenfone 6 (2019) is a high-end smartphone that has a nice flip camera which makes the back camera the front camera too. Also, the smartphone has some other nice features like a flagship processor, crisp display, and battery on top of the innovative camera.
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Asus Zenfone 6 Key Specs and Features
- 6.4-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels
- Android 9.0 Pie
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and 6GB/8GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB/256GB built-in storage, up to 1TB with a memory card
- Dual 48MP + 13MP flip front and back camera
- 5, 000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
As far as smartphone build go, the Asus Zenfone 6 has a uniqueness to its style with the way the camera is being designed to flip up and then back. At the front, there is a Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and an undisclosed version covering the back of the smartphone. Due to the absence of the front camera, the screen is able to take up most of the space but not entirely as there are still a little bit of bezel at the bottom and at the top where a LED notification light still finds a spot to stay.
There is a large sized 6.4-inch screen with LCD technology backing it up with much of the high-end allure with nice little bezels in the way of achieving a surreal experience. The smartphone display is characterized by punchy colours and impressive contrast although not quite that up to an extent of an OLED screen.
Battery and Camera
To enjoy the full extent of the features of the smartphone, there is a generous battery capacity from Asus. The 5, 000mAh on the smartphone would deliver a fair enough time to for browsing, watching movies, playing game and receiving calls amongst other things.
As far as this smartphone is concerned, the Asus Zenfone 6 has a fairly unique camera with its flip nature and the fact that the same set of camera that takes pictures at the back also takes selfies too. There is a dual 48MP camera and 13MP ultrawide sensor in support. You can also control the extent the camera is tilted and it gradually flips around by itself little by little to take a panorama shot.
Hardware and Software
The Asus Zenfone 6 offers quite powerful innards same as a bunch of flagships out there and with enough grit to deliver a smooth experience. First, there is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor with an Adreno 640 GPU accompanying it to make sure graphics are well cared for. Then, you.ve got the 8GB RAM version of the smartphone with 256GB internal storage and a 6GB RAM model with either 128GB or 64GB storage space. Also, there is the Android 9 Pie on board with ZenUI 6 on top.
Asus Zenfone 6 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone cost just about 200, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
ASUS Zenfone 6 Specs
Here are a few specs of the ASUS Zenfone 6:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie OS; ZenUI 6
- Processor: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC
- GPU: Adreno 640
- Memory: 6GB/8GB RAM
- Colours: Midnight Black, Twilight Silver
- Dimension: 159.1 x 75.4 x 9.2 mm
- Weight: 190g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.4-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 48MP + 13MP Camera 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Motorized flip-up main camera module camera, LED flash, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 1TB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 5,000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, 18W
