Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Philippines Price, Initial Review, Specs, Dual Front Camera Features

Back in August 2015, Taiwanese electronics company Asus launched their Asus ZenFone Selfie ZD551KL, which - as its name suggests - was targeted towards consumers who enjoy taking self-portraits using the front-facing camera of their handsets.

That earlier model had a 13 MegaPixel autofocus camera with Dual Tone LED flash right above the display, allowing the user to snap clear and crisp regardless of the lighting condition.

Oddly enough, it took the company almost two years to come up with follow-up to that selfie-centric handset. But what's good is that, the 2017 iteration already incorporates neat enhancements as well as new features that go along the latest trends in snapping selfies.

In terms of design and build, the Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie represents a clear upgrade coming from its predecessor.

Not only is this newer model far thinner and lighter but it also flaunts a real metal frame that makes it look and feel more elegant and sophisticated. I mean, just look at these photos.

The rear camera resolution had also been bumped up to 16 MegaPixels coming from 13 MegaPixels on the predecessor. And what's nice is that it now has Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) which locks in the subject far faster.

Also, the camera interface is now more intuitive and easier to use. There's even a Pro mode that lets you tweak settings - like White Balance and ISO - to get the exact look that you want to achieve in your photos. And I'm sure you'll appreciate the one-click Background Defocus button that gives you virtual Bokeh effect in your shots where the background of your subject is beautifully blurred.

Of course, the main selling of the Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZD553KL is its all-new Dual Front-Facing camera module, which incorporates cool tech trends in snapping selfies and groufies.

The first one is the front-facing Softlight LED flash, which is more less similar to that of the older model. This feature allows the user to snap clear and crisp selfies even in low to zero lighting conditions such as in bars or clubs. The bulb supports both flash and torch light illumination for self-portraits and videos up to Full HD resolution.

The Dual Front Camera Set-up is made up of a 24 MegaPixel Selfie shooter with standard field of view and another 8 MegaPixel lens with wide-angle 120-degrees field of view.

With just a click of an on-screen button in the camera app, you can quickly toggle between the regular selfie shooter and the groufie or - as Asus calls it - WeFie wide-angle camera to shoot photos with your friends or with better view of your background. Both optics benefit from Asus' all new SelfieMaster photo and video beautification mode that instantly evens out the user's skintone in every shot or clip.

To be fair, you'll find other Android smartphones in the market with Soft LED front flash or Dual Front-Facing Camera Module -- but if my memory serves me right, only Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie offers both of these at the same.

Under the hood, Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie runs its near-bloatware-free, Zen-UI-4.0-skinned Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system with a 64-Bit Octa Core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 and Adreno 505 GPU based Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 chipset that's complemented by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage that can easily be expanded using the dedicated microSD card slot. The handset is powered by a non-removable 3,000 mAh Li-Po battery that should be good enough to deliver around a whole day of uptime.

So is the handset worth recommending? Well, having played with the device during the event, I'd say if you and your friends love to take selfies and wefies, you should certainly include this model in your bucket list. The Dual Front Cam, the SoftLight Front Flash, and the top-notch SelfieMaster beautification software combine to make Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie one of the best 2017 handsets in delivering those kinds of shots. However, if you're a heavy mobile gamer or a power user, you might want to look at other mid-level smartphones by Asus or other brands with better CPU and GPU.

Personally, I wish that this device's 5.5-inch IPS display had a Full HD resolution instead of just HD -- but I guess it's a compromise that Asus made to keep the price of the phone fairly affordable all while adding new features and improving the design and build of the product.

For those who are interested, Dual-SIM 4G-enabled Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie is now available at all Asus Concept Stores and partner retailers across the country. Currently out in just one color - Black, this smartphone dons an official suggested retail price of Php 13,995.

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)Name : Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZD553KL
Type : Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Price Category : Midrange
Dimensions : 155.7 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm
Weight : 144 grams
Available Colors : Black
Operating System : Android 7.1.1 Nougat with ASUS ZenUI 4.0
Display : 5.5 inches (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio), 1280 x 720 pixels, IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass
Processor : 64-Bit Octa Core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, Adreno 505 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 chipset
RAM : 4GB RAM
Internal Storage : 64GB ROM, expandable via dedicated microSD card slot supporting up to 2TB
Camera : Back: 16 MegaPixels, Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF), LED flash
Front: Dual Camera Module - 24 MegaPixels (for Selfie) + 8 MegaPixels with wide-angle 120-degrees field of view (for WeFie), SoftLight LED flash
Video Capture : Front and Back: Full HD 1080p 30 frames per second
Audio and Video Playback : MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, MP4, H.264
Ports : microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSPA+; LTE Cat4
GPS : A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio : Yes
Sensors : Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyroscope, Fingerprint Scanner in front
Network : 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2,
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
SIM Card Type : Dual nanoSIM
Battery : Non-removable 3,000 mAh Li-Po battery
Uptime : Whole Day of Regular Use (TBC)
Value-Added Features : Dual Front Camera Module with Wide Angle Shot, Front Flash, Aluminum Alloy Shell
Announcement : Philippines - August 19, 2017
Availability : Philippines - August 2017
Price : Official Suggested Retail Price in the Philippines - Php 13,995

Asus ZenFone 4 Max Philippines Price, Specs, Initial Review, Dual Camera Feature Explained

Donning an official suggested retail price of Php 9,995 in the Philippines, the all-new Asus ZenFone 4 Max is the most affordable of the give new Android smartphones that Taiwanese electronics company Asus officially unveiled via their media and consumer event held last Saturday - August 19, 2017 - at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Although the metal shell and overall footprint of Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC554KL are largely the same as that of its predecessor - the Asus ZenFone 3 Max - which was released earlier this year, this new model does offer a number of enhancements in specs as well as fresh features that we're seeing for the first time in the Max series.

The face of the handset gives you two new obvious enhancements coming from the older model. To specific, there's now a physical home button below the display, which features a Fingerprint Scanner for quickly unlocking the device all while making it more secure.

Also, above the 5.5-inch HD IPS display, underneath the 2.5D Curved Glass touchscreen, you'll find the Soft LED Flash for the 8 MegaPixel f/2.2 front-facing camera, which comes in handy when snapping selfies in low to zero lighting conditions.

Sidenote: Asus ZenFone 4 Max's aluminum unibody enclosure looks and feels almost exactly like the shell of the Asus ZenFone 3 Max, which is not a bad thing given that the earlier release was one of the better-looking handsets in its price category. On a separate note, the concentric Zen design element of this new smartphone is found on the real metal volume and power buttons.

Another notable improvement implemented on the ZF4Max is its even bigger battery pack! Whereas the 5.5-inch ZF3Max was powered by an already big 4,100 mAh Li-Ion battery, the follow-up has an even higher capacity 5,000 mAh non-removable pack, which ensures longer uptime with regular use and gives more juice when the phone is used as a powerbank via reverse charging.

Apart from the larger battery, my favorite new feature of the Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC554KL is its Dual Rear Camera module, which is made up of two 13 MegaPixel optics with varying field of view.

Regular or Standard View

Wide-Angle View using the secondary camera

Notice the subtle protrusion of the Dual Camera Module at the back.

The first lens has a standard 80-degree field of view while the other is wide-angle at 120-degrees. Hence, with this Dual Cam set-up, you can capture a wider view of the subject in front of you with just a click of a button -- no need to take a few steps back. This comes in handy when taking photos of buildings or even groups of people.

As I've mentioned above, Asus ZenFone 4 Max supports reverse charging, which gives it powerbank functionality. Simply use the USB-On-The-Go cable provided in the package to use this phone as a power source for your other mobile devices, including other Android smartphones.

Connecting your other smartphone to the Asus ZenFone 4 Max via charging cable and USB-OTG instantly activates Reverse Charging or Powerbank feature.

On the software side, the biggest enhancement that Asus fans will experience on this model is its new ZenUI 4.0 interface for Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system. This version of the UI is simpler and has fewer bloatware, giving users a near-vanilla Android experience and eliminating unnecessary apps and processes running in the background.

Overall, I think all these improvements make the Asus ZenFone 4 Max a great option for consumers who are looking for a fairly affordable mid-level 2017 Android smartphone -- even if some say that the internal hardware - which include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of expandable storage - could have been better.

If anything, however, I wish the company retained the Full HD resolution of the Asus ZenFone 3 on this refresh. But I understand that to keep the price of the device low all while incorporating new parts, they had to make such compromises. Not so sure, though, how fans of the brand will take this.

For those who are interested, Dual SIM 4G-enabled Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC554KL is now available at all Asus Concept Stores and partner dealers across the Philippines. It's out in three classy colors, namely, Sand Gold, Rose Pink, and - the one I have here - Titanium Gray.

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)Name : Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC554KL
Type : Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Price Category : Midrange
Dimensions : 154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm
Weight : 181 grams
Available Colors : Rose Pink, Sand Gold, Titanium Gray
Operating System : Android 7.1.1 Nougat with ASUS ZenUI 4.0
Display : 5.5 inches (~70.4% screen-to-body ratio), 1280 x 720 pixels, S-IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass
Processor : 64-Bit Octa Core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, Adreno 505 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 chipset
RAM : 3GB RAM
Internal Storage : 32GB ROM, expandable via dedicated microSD card slot supporting up to 256GB
Camera : Back: Dual 13 MegaPixels, f/2.0 aperture, autofocus, LED flash, standard 80-degrees and wide-angle 120-degrees field of view
Front: 8 MegaPixels, f/2.2, LED flash, 85-degrees field of view
Video Capture : Front and Back: Full HD 1080p 30 frames per second
Audio and Video Playback : MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, MP4, H.264
Ports : microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSPA+; LTE Cat4
GPS : A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio : Yes
Sensors : Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyroscope, Fingerprint Scanner in front
Network : 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2,
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
SIM Card Type : Dual nanoSIM
Battery : Non-removable 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery
Uptime : 3 Days of Regular Use (TBC)
Value-Added Features : Big Battery, Dual Camera Module with Wide Angle Shot, Front Flash, Aluminum Alloy Shell, Reverse Charging
Announcement : Philippines - August 19, 2017
Availability : Philippines - August 2017
Price : Official Suggested Retail Price in the Philippines - Php 9,995

Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie With Dual Front-Facing Camera, Arriving in August 2017

Information about the 2017 selfie-centic midrange Android smartphone of Taiwanese electronic company Asus are now starting to surface online.

The Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie is expected to be the the first handset by the brand to sport a Dual Camera module in front, which is reminiscent of what we currently find on popular mid-level releases by OPPO and Vivo Mobile.

This is more or less confirmed by leaked press photos of this model that were first posted online by former Engadget Senior Editor and Twitter personality, Evan Blass.

According to insiders, the Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie's Dual Camera set-up will be comprised of a 20 MegaPixel shooter plus an 8 MegaPixel lens. Currently, we can only speculate on what this module can do but based on what we've seen so far from competing brands, it can either be for zoom-out groufie shots or for bokeh effect, where the background of the subject is beautifully blurred. Either way, this set-up will certainly put Asus shoulder-to-shoulder with other top players in the Selfie smartphone game.

As for technical specifications, various sources claim that this model will have a 5.5-inch HD IPS display panel, a 16 MegaPixel PDAF camera at the back, Full HD 30fps video recorder, Dual SIM Dual Standby capability, 4G LTE connectivity support, and a non-removable 3,000 mAh battery pack. Inside, it is believed that the phone will run its Zen-UI-skinned Android 7.0 Nougat operating system with a 64-Bit Octa-Core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 and Adreno 505 GPU based Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 chipset that's complemented by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage that's easily expandable using a dedicated microSD card slot.]

Side Note: Like many of you, I'm still hoping that these rumored technical specifications of ZF4Selfie are not entirely accurate. I mean, I'd love to see a Full HD display on this model along with a more powerful processor and bigger battery pack.

In terms of design and build, looking at these images, it appears that the handset will have an anodized aluminum shell at the back and a 2.5D Curved Glass face that will make it look and feel both durable and elegant. The Fingerprint Scanner is located in front, lining the home button and flanked by two capacitive buttons, most likely for Back and Multitasking Panel.

For the color options, so far, we're seeing Black, Gold, and Red.

Now, as for the price and release, I'm guessing that Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie will don an official SRP of Php 16,990 in the Philippines - based on the leaked 9,990 Taiwan Dollar price tag of the model - when it gets released within this month, August 2017.

Asus Philippines is expected to formally unveil the all-new Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie alongside the more powerful Asus ZenFone 4 via a media and consumer event to be held on August 19, 2017.

Asus ZenFone 4 2017 Official Announcement Will Be On August 17

After months of keeping information on its yet-to-be-announced Android smartphones tightly under wraps, on Wednesday - August 2, 2017, Taiwanese electronics giant Asus finally disclosed a few official details about its upcoming 2017 flagship handset, which will supersede the best-selling Asus ZenFone 3.

Via a post on its official Facebook account in Taiwan, Asus let the public in on at least three interesting facts about the much-awaited Asus ZenFone 4.

1. The company has enlisted the service of internationally famous South Korean actor Gong Yoo to be the celebrity endorser for this specific handset model, if not for the entire Asus ZenFone 4 series. Gong Yoo has starred in a number of well-received TV series and movies including Coffee Prince, Goblin, and Train to Busan.

Following the success of Asus ZenFone 2 in 2015, the Taiwanese brand started tapping celebrities and personalities in various countries to help in their marketing campaigns.

2. Looking at the design of the actual Asus ZenFone 4 unit on the digital poster, it's clear that the handset will have a Dual Rear Camera module.

To quote Asus Philippines' email to local media sent on Tuesday - August 1, 2017, their 2017 flagship Android smartphone is packed with the best imaging quality and top-of-the-line components, marking it as the penultimate smartphone for photography.

It remains to be seen whether the two-optic set-up to the Asus ZenFone 4 will have identical functionality to that Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, which makes 2.3X optical zoom possible via a telephoto lens.

3. And finally, looking at the handset in Gong Yoo's hand, it appears that it will have a glass back panel with concentric circle patterns - an identifying design characteristic of ZenFone models - as well as a real metal mid-frame. Notice that unlike the Asus ZenFone 3, the Asus ZenFone 4 doesn't have a Fingerprint Scanner at the back, which could very well mean that the sensor has been re-positioned in front -- lining the home button below the display, perhaps?

Alright, that's it for now! The Taiwanese company is set to formally unveil the Asus ZenFone 4 on August 17, 2017. Needless to say, we'll all know the complete technical specifications and main selling points of this new flagship model by then. Stay tuned!

Asus ZenFone 4 Pro 2017 Flagship Smartphone, What We Know So Far

Here's a treat for all Asus ZenFone fans here in the Philippines!

Details about the Taiwanese company's 2017 top of the line Android smartphone are now starting to surface online.

As of writing, here's everything that we've seen and read about the upcoming Asus ZenFone 4 Pro:

1. In terms of design and build, it will still have a glass-metal-glass sandwich construction just like the Asus ZenFone 3 from 2016 but this fresh iteration it will feature a Home button - in front, below the screen - lined with a Fingerprint Scanner.

2. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro will have a Dual Rear Camera module and its functionality will be similar to that of Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, meaning that the secondary camera will have a telephoto lens making 2X optical zoom capability possible.

Creative Rendering of the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro

3. The handset will be powered by a 10nm 64-Bit Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and will handle multitasking with 6GB of RAM. This combination is pretty standard for flagship-level Android smartphones this year.

4. The screen is an ultra-clear-and-crisp 5.7-inch QHD 2560 x 1440 AMOLED, which is similar to that the Asus ZenFone AR.

5. The handset will run Android 7.1 Nougat operating system with Zen UI skin and have Dual SIM Dual Standby capability.

6. Asus ZenFone 4 Pro is expected to be officially announced by the company within September while release date will be sometime in Q4 2014, just in time for consumers' Yuletide gadget shopping.

Disclaimer: Asus has not confirmed nor denied all rumored or leaked information about the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro. Although I believe that all things are in this post are already on point about the device, we'd all do well to still take these with a grain of salt.

Any Asus fans here? Are you keen on upgrading to any of the company's ZenFone 4 variants later this year? Let me know your thoughts via the comments section below.

Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501 Price, Specs, Actual Photos : Thinnest Gaming Laptop with 7th Gen Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake CPU and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Graphics!

On Wednesday - June 21, 2017, Asus Philippines officially launched the Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501 gaming notebook via an intimate media and consumer event held at ROG Concept Store in SM MegaMall, which was then followed by an exclusive screening of Transformers : The Last Knight movie at the Director's Cut Cinema for all of the guests.

With depth of only 16.9 millimeters, Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501 is currently the world’s slimmest gaming laptop that's powered by both 7th Generation Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake processor and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics that work together to deliver an ultra-smooth gaming performance that competes with what you can get from bigger gaming devices, including desktops.

Clad in real metal and polycarbonate, this 15.6-inch laptop also incorporates the ROG-exclusive Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) - a specially designed cooling system that increases the airflow volume by 20% for better thermal performance by opening or flexing the bottom of the chassis. This design innovation allows full utilization of the CPU and GPU, so the user can enjoy marathon gaming sessions without fear of interruption.

Zephyrus also comes with the Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update, which improves the performance of PC games through the all-new Windows Game Mode and makes it easier to perform native game-streaming using Beam, Microsoft’s online streaming service.

The notebook's slick blade-inspired design, top-notch internal hardware, and unique cooling system are a product of ROG's goal to create consistently laptops that are slimmer, cooler, quieter and more powerful than ever before.

Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501 flaunts a 15.6-inch Full HD wide-view display that delivers smooth gaming at a true 120Hz frame rate. It also features's NVIDIA G-SYNC display technology synchronizes the refresh rate with the NVIDIA GeForce graphics card’s frame rate to ensure an ultra-smooth visual experience when playing 3D titles.

Positioned at the front of the chassis, which should be more familiar and more comfortable for gamers who are more accustomed to desktop keyboards, this notebook's keyboard features the Taiwanese company's Aura RGB Lighting Technology that provides dynamic and customizable lighting effects as well as separately highlighted customizable effects for the WASD and QWER key groups. This innovation allows users to create their own gaming ambience that matches their mood or the feel of their game. The keys have been ergonomically designed to provide optimum comfort and typing accuracy as well as to prevent ghosting. Also, Zephyrus' touchpad is positioned on the right of the keyboard and integrates a 10-key numerical function that is easily activated by a hot key.

Here are the key features and technical specifications of Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501:

Size: 37.9 x 26.2 x 1.69cm (W x D x H)
Weight: 2.2 kg (with battery)
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Chipset: Intel HM175
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DDR5X or GTX1070 8GB DDR5
Memory: DDR4 2400MHz (up to 24GB)
Storage: M.2 PCIe x4 256/512GB/1TB SSD
Operating System: Windows 10 Home
Display: 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixel) wide-view panel with anti-glare 120Hz refresh rate with NVIDIA G-SYNC
Camera: Built-in HD camera and array mic
Keyboard: ASUS Aura RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with 30-key rollover; 1.4mm key travel
Wireless: 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Connectivity:
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
4 x USB 3.1
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x 3.5mm headphone and mic combo jack
Battery: 4 cell, 50Wh

Now up for pre-order, the sleek and powerful Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501 will be available at all ROG Concept Stores in the Philippines come August 2017 with price tag starting at Php 149,995.

Asus ZenFone Live Philippines Official Price is Php 6,995, Complete Specs, Actual Unit Photos

If you love broadcasting yourself live on Facebook or if you simply enjoy sharing videos of yourself on Instagram, I think you'd appreciate the main feature of this new Android smartphone from Asus.

The fairly affordable Asus ZenFone Live features real-time video beautification. This means that it comes with pre-installed imaging software that automatically evens out skin-tone and enhances good facial features live or while you are recording or broadcasting a video of yourself.

Prior to this release, this beautification feature used to be limited to Selfie photos - at least, from Asus. I think it's great that its now integrated into this phone's video recorder and I hope that it would soon come to high-end models.

The real-time video beautification app offers 10 Beauty Levels: Level 1 with the least enhancement and Level 10 with most intense skin clearing.

Side Note: Watch the official announcement of Asus ZenFone Live in the Philippines. The exclusive media event was held at The Penhouse (Lepanto Building) in Makati City last April 5, 2017.


Alright! Now, let's talk about the phone's key technical specifications.

On the outside, Asus ZenFone Live sports a 5-inch HD IPS display panel underneath its 2.5D curved glass face. The screen looks clear and crisp when viewed from various angles and the touchscreen meets seamlessly with the shell to make the handset feel more solid and durable.

At the back, the device is equipped with a 13 MegaPixel autofocus camera with LED flash and f/2.0 aperture for good low light performance. This shooter is complemented by a 5MP f/2.2 front cam - with Soft LED flash and 1.4 µm pixel size - that delivers clear and crisp selfies in various lighting conditions.

The rear camera is also capable of recording Full HD videos at 30 frames per second.

One of the special features of this model is its 5-magnet loud speaker with smart amplification that's notably clearer and louder than what's on competing devices in this price echelon.

Under the hood, Asus ZenFone Live runs its Zen-UI-flavored Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with a Quad-Core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 and Adreno 306 GPU based Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410, has 2GB of RAM, and comes with 16GB of ROM, which can easily be augmented via the hybrid secondary nanoSIM slot that shares its space with a microSD card slot.

This handset has Dual SIM Dual Standby capability - should you opt not to use a microSD card to expand storage - and supports 4G LTE mobile connectivity.

In terms of design and build, Asus ZenFone Live flaunts a svelte polycarbonate rim and back plate with elegant metallic sheen. The paint job is so good that I actually thought the body is made of real metal when I first the device.

The handset's face is largely similar to that of current ZenFone models. You have the relatively thin bezels and the three capacitive touch buttons below the delay for navigating the interface.

On top, we'll find the 3.5mm audio jack and a pinhole for one of the stereo microphones.

Asus ZenFone Live will be available at all Asus Concept Stores and authorized retail channels across the country starting this month, April 2017. Donning an SRP of only Php 6,995, this smartphone will be out in a number of colors, including Shimmer Gold and Navy Black.

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)Name : Asus ZenFone Live
Type : Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Price Category : Lower Midrange
Dimensions : 141.2 x 71.7 x 8 mm
Weight : 120 grams
Available Colors : Shimmer Gold, Navy Black
Operating System : Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with Asus Zen UI 3.5
Display : 5.0 inches (~68.1% screen-to-body ratio), 720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density), IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Processor : Quad-Core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, Adreno 306 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
RAM :2GB RAM
Internal Storage :16GB ROM, expandable via hybrid secondary nanoSIM slot supporting up to 256GB
Camera : Back: 13 MegaPixels, f/2.0 aperture, face detection, autofocus, LED flash
Front: 5 MegaPixels, f/2.2, 1.4 µm pixel size
Video Capture : Back - 1080p 30fps
Audio and Video Playback : MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, MP4, H.264
Ports : microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSPA+; LTE Cat4
GPS : A-GPS
FM Radio : Yes
Sensors : Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity
Network : 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G bands 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
SIM Card Type : Dual nanoSIM
Battery : Non-removable 2,650 mAh Li-Po battery
Uptime : TBD
Value-Added Features : Real-Time Face Beautification for Live Broadcast and Videos
Announcement : Philippines - April 6, 2017
Availability : Philippines - April 2017
Price : Official SRP in the Philippines - Php 6,995