Asus Zenfone 3 Price dropped, now available starting INR 17,999

ASUS just announced price drops for their Zenfone 3 smartphones in India and now the phone pricing starts at Rs. 17,999.  The 5.5 inch variant of Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) is now available for INR 19,999 which was initially priced at INR 27,999 whereas the 5.2 inch variant of Zenfone 3 (ZE520KL) is now available at INR 17,999 against the previous price of INR 21,999. Both variants of Zenfone 3 are available across ASUS exclusive stores, all leading retail outlets and leading e-commerce portals.

Earlier ( 17th August 2016)

ASUS Zenfone 3 launched in India, starts from Rs 18999, Ultra and Deluxe variants priced at Rs 49,999

The ASUS Zenfone 3 has officially been launched in India. AndroidPure was at the launch event today in Delhi, and here’s all the information you need to know about the new phones.

And yes some of you maybe shocked after reading the prices in the title. We are with you on that. Let’s take a look at the different variants and their technical specifications.

ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL

There a total of five different Zenfone 3 devices. and the ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser is the basic one of the lot. It is an entry level model of sorts with a Snapdragon 430 chipset, 4GB of RAM.

All Zenfone 3 devices have a fingerprint scanner.

ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser Technical Specifications:

• Display: 5.5 inch Full HD, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Processor: Snapdragon 430 octa-core 64-bit
• OS: Zen UI 3.0  based on Android Marshmallow
• GPU: Adreno 505
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage: 32GB
• Camera: 13 megapixel rear camera Sony IMX214, Pixel Master 3.0, Dual LED Flash, FHD recording, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer), 8 megapixel front camera 85 degree wide angle, f/2.0 aperture
• Security: Fingerprint Scanner
• Battery: 3000 mAh
• Connectivity: WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Dual SIM, GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
• Dimensions: 149 x 76 x 7.9 mm
• Weight: 150 grams
• Colours: Glacier Silver, Sand Gold

ASUS Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 

The ASUS Zenfone 3 has two variants, one with a 5.2 inch Full HD display with 3GB RAM and a 2650 mAh battery, and another with a 5.5 inch Full HD display with 4GB RAM and a 3000 mAh battery.

ASUS Zenfone 3 Technical Specifications:

• Display: 5.2 inch/5.5 inch Full HD, 77% BTS ratio, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass front/rear
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
• OS: Zen ui 3.0  based on Android Marshmallow
• GPU: Adreno 506
• RAM: 3GB/4GB
• Storage: 32/64GB
• Camera: 16 megapixel rear camera Sony IMX298, Pixel Master 3.0, Tritech AF 0.03s AF, Laser Focus, Phase Detect AF, Continous Focus, Dual LED Flash, 4K UHD recording, 4 Axis OIS, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer), 8 megapixel front camera 85 degree wide angle,
• Security: Fingerprint Scanner
• Battery:2650 mAh/ 3000 mAh
• Connectivity: WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Dual SIM, GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
• Dimensions: 146.87 x 73.98 x 7.69mm (5.2”) and 152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7mm (5.5”)
• Weight: 144 grams (5.2”) and 155 grams (5.5”)

ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra ZU680KL

The third variant is the mid-range phablet with a mammoth display. That is the ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SoC, and a 6.8 inch Full HD 1080p display. The device has 2 five magnet speakers with  SonicMaster 3.0 Audio and surround sound. The phone can be used as a powerbank as well thanks to its 4600 mAh battery which comes with Quick Charge 3.0 support.

• Display: 6.8 inch FHD IPS, 79% BTS Ratio
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
• OS: Zen ui 3.0  based on Android Marshmallow
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage: 128GB
• Connector: USB Type-C
• Camera: 23 megapixel Sony IMX 318 sensor, Security: Fingerprint Scanner, f/2.0 aperture, 6P Lens, Sapphire Cover Glass, Pixel Master 3.0, Tritech AF 0.03s AF, Laser Focus, Phase Detect AF, Continous Focus, Dual LED Flash, 4K UHD recording, 4 Axis OIS, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer)
• Selfie Lens: 8 megapixel front camera 85 degree wide angle
• Audio: SonicMaster 3.0, Hi-Res Audio, Dual Five-magnet speakers, Cinematic 3D surrond Sound, DTS Headphone X (Virtual 7.1)
• Battery: 4600 mAh, Quick Charge 3.0, Power Bank Mode
• Connectivity: WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Dual SIM, GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
• Security: Fingerprint Scanner
• Colours: Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold

ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe

Last but not the least, is the ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe, which is the Taiwan based company’s flagship phone. The Zenfone 3 Deluxe sports a 5.7 inch 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED Display with an Always on panel, and runs on Zen UI 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820/821 processor, with 6GB of RAM and an Adreno 530 GPU. It comes with 128GB storage variant, and also comes in a 64GB variant.

The ASUS Zenfone 3 features a Sony IMX 318 sensor in its 23 megapixel rear camera, which also has a 6P lens, and is protected by Sapphire Glass. It also supports ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 technology, and comes with a Tri-Tech Autofocus which can focus in just 0.003 seconds. This includes Laser Focus, Phase Detect Auto Focus, and Continous Focus. The camera has a Dual LED Flash, supports 4K UHD recording, and has a 4 Axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) for videos.

The phone features a rear facing fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C 3.0 reversible connector and is backed by a 3000 mAh battery, which supports Quick Charge 3.0.

ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL Technical Specifications:

• Display: 5.7 inch Full HD 1080p Super AMOLED, 79% BTS ratio, Always on Panel
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
• OS: Zen ui 3.0  based on Android Marshmallow
• GPU: Adreno 530
• RAM: 6GB
• Storage: 64/128GB
• Camera: 23 megapixel Sony IMX 318 sensor, f/2.0 aperture,6P Lens, Sapphire Cover Glass, Pixel Master 3.0, Tritech AF 0.03s AF, Laser Focus, Phase Detect AF, Continous Focus, Dual LED Flash, 4K UHD recording, 4 Axis OIS, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer)
• Selfie Lens: 8 megapixel front camera 85 degree wide angle
• Security: Fingerprint Scanner
• Battery: 3000 mAh Quick Charge 3.0 (60% in 39 minutes)
• Connector: USB Type-C 3.0 reversible, 10x faster data transfers
• Connectivity: WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Dual SIM, GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
• Colours: Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold

ASUS Zenfone 3 India Pricing and Availability:

• The ASUS Zenfone 3 Laser is priced at Rs. 18,999
• The ASUS ZenFone 3 5.2-inch variant with 3GB RAM/2650 mAh battery is priced at Rs. 21,999.
• The ASUS ZenFone 3 5.5-inch variant with 4GB RAM/3000 mAh battery is priced at Rs. 27,999.
• The ASUS ZenFone 3 is priced at  Rs. 49,999.
• The ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe is priced at Rs. 49,999.

The ASUS ZenFone 3 will be available from 17th August from Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal and Sangeetha Mobiles, and in other retail stores by the end of the month. The  SUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe, ZenFone 3 Ultra and ZenFone 3 Laser will be available from September 2016 in the aforementioned stores and ASUS stores.

Considering the fact that the OnePlus 3 is available for about half the price of the ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe, we are wondering how well the ASUS phones will do in India.