Asus Zenfone 5Z with iPhone X-like notch, Snapdragon 845 processor, and Android Oreo has been launched in India. The phone is Flipkart exclusive and sales begin July 9.
Asus Zenfone 5Z has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 29,999. The phone was launched at an event in New Delhi, which will also live streamed via Asus’ official social media channels including YouTube. Asus Zenfone 5Z is Flipkart exclusive in India and sale begins July 9.
The base model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage costs Rs 29,999, while 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option is priced at Rs 32,999. The higher-end 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option costs Rs 36,999. Asus and Flipkart are also offering Rs 3000 discount for ICICI bank debit and credit card holders. There will also Rs 2,200 cashback and 100GB additional data for Jio users who purchase the smartphone.
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The phone is available with Flipkart Mobile protection plan for Rs 499. Asus Zenfone 5Z was made official at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona earlier this year. This was originally among one of the first Android phones to sport iPhone X-like notch. Zenfone 5Z gets a 6.2-inch screen, an all-glass body design, and Snapdragon 845 processor among other features. The phone runs Asus’ ZenUI OS, which is based on Android Oreo.
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Asus Zenfone 5Z will be Flipkart exclusive in India.
Asus Zenfone 5Z has dual rear cameras, a combination of 12MP 8MP sensors. The primary 12MP sensor has 4-axis stabilisation, f/1.8 aperture, and more. The phone comes with secondary 8MP wide-angle camera, claiming 200 per cent wider shots and hardware bokeh. It also supports AI scene detection to figure the subject being captured on its own and adjusts accordingly. It supports AI based grouping similar to Google Photos.
Asus says the company has worked closely with Qualcomm to develop the ZenFone 5Z. Artifical intelligence (AI) is going to be a differentiator in comparison with other SD845 phones in India.
Asus Zenfone 5Z India launch event has started in New Delhi. Leon Yu, which is the country head, regional head, Asus India says Zenfone Max Pro M1 is the best selling smartphone in Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 segment on Flipkart. The Max Pro M1 supports VoLTE from 4 leading operators in India.
Asus Zenfone 5Z made global debut alongside Zenfone 5 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona earlier this year. The company had confirmed at the time that it will bring both Zenfone 5Z and Zenfone 5 to India. The phone comes with iPhone X-style notch on top of the display and runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.
Asus Zenfone 5Z price in India was revealed in a Flipkart listing. Expected to launch at a starting price of Rs 29,999, the phone will directly compete with OnePlus 6. The price is for the base storage model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Asus Zenfone 5Z with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage could be made available at Rs 32,999. The 8GB RAM+256GB storage model is expected to cost Rs 39,999.
Asus Zenfone 5Z was listed on Flipkart ahead of official debut. The smartphone is expected to be available in two colour variants - Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver. Zenfone 5Z price in India was also spotted on the e-commerce website.