ASUS 6Z India launch today: Here's everything to know
ASUS ZenFone 6, which has been rebranded as ASUS 6Z in India, is set to go official today. The launch event kicked-off at 12:30pm and would be live streamed on ASUS' social media accounts including its YouTube channel. Touted as a flagship killer, the phone takes on the more premium offerings with an all-screen design, top-of-the-line internals, and a novel rotating camera.
ASUS ZenFone 6: At a glance
The ASUS ZenFone 6 offers an all-screen design achieved by adopting a rotating rear camera which automatically flips to serve as a selfie snapper. This design is practical, as your gaming and video watching experience won't be hampered by notches or display holes. Further, the 6.4-inch full-HD+ IPS screen looks good with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and 600-nits of peak brightness.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
ZenFone 6 comes with a motorized dual-lens rear camera comprising a 48MP (f/1.7) main lens and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens. Notably, this camera module flips up to serve as a front-facing camera, offering high-resolution selfies. The flagship would also offer several interesting features such as motion tracking video, 4K recording at 60fps, Auto Panorama mode, HDR+ and Super Night Mode for improved low-light photography.
Under the hood
ASUS ZenFone 6 is powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, paired with upto 8GB RAM and upto 256GB of storage. Under the hood, the phone gets a massive 5,000mAh battery with support for Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4. Lastly, it runs on Android Pie-based ZenUI 6 out-of-the-box.
ASUS ZenFone 6 may launch at around Rs. 35,000
In Europe, the ASUS ZenFone 6 starts at EUR 499 (roughly Rs. 39,100) for the 6GB/64GB variant and goes upto EUR 599 (roughly Rs. 47,000) for the top-end 8GB/256GB model. However, in India, the phone may be aggressively priced at around Rs. 35,000 to take on competitors like OnePlus 7, Black Shark 2, Red Magic 3, OPPO Reno and the upcoming Redmi K20 Pro.
