Asus’ Zenfones are now in the Philippines and are available with screens ranging from 4 to 6 inches and in a variety of colors. The competitively-priced phones also sport the Asus ZenUI, a new Android user interface that feature flat icons and new color options.
The Zenfone 4 has a 4-inch display and can be personalized with swappable back covers available in Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Sky Blue and Solar Yellow colors. It supports Micro SD cards up to 64GB, giving plenty of room to store photos, videos, apps, and more. Zenfone 4 is the most affordable among the Zenfone Series for the price of only Php 3,995 (8GB).
Zenfone 5 comes with a spacious 5-inch HD IPS+ display that can even be used while wearing gloves. Its stunning design tapers to just 5.5mm at its thinnest edge. Zenfone 5 is available in Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold and Twilight Purple colors. Featuring a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen, the Zenfone 5 will be available for only Php 6,495 (8GB).
The ASUS Zenfone 4
Zenfone 6 offers a fantastic 6-inch HD IPS+ display complemented by SonicMaster audio technology to deliver immersive entertainment experiences. It is equipped with a powerful 13-megapixel camera for clear, high-resolution photos. ZenFone 6 is available in Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red and Champagne Gold colors. The Zenfone 6 will be available for only Php 11,995 (16GB) and also features a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen.
All three phones are dual-SIM capable.
New Android interface
Zenfone is one of the first ASUS devices to feature Asus ZenUI, the all-new, exclusive mobile user interface featuring a new visual design. It contains modern ‘flat’ icons, vivid color themes, animations, new ringtones and notification sounds, and a clean layout to present information clearly.
Asus ZenUI also includes two features — What’s Next and Do It Later — designed to free users from actively having to manage the multitude of information they are confronted with daily, and enable them to be more productive.
What’s Next puts the information currently most important and useful to the user — such as upcoming appointments, new messages and missed calls from VIP contacts, weather at the next destination, and more — front and center on the lock screen, the home screen and in the notification drawer.
ASUS Zenfone 5
Do It Later frees the user to focus on the task at hand, without forgetting about other important things that they need to do later.
If a user is in the middle of writing an email and receives a phone call, a simple button tap automatically creates a reminder to call that person back. Users can also save interesting items, like articles, YouTube videos, or any web page, to read later. Each reminder and saved item is collected in the separate Do It Later app and includes a shortcut to perform the related action, such as call a contact or view a webpage.
Professional-looking photos
The company says every Zenfone features PixelMaster, an exclusive Asus camera technology comprising a set of features including Selfie Mode and Depth of Field Mode that improve camera performance and make it easier for users to capture great photos and videos.
Two additional PixelMaster features, Low-light Mode and Time Rewind, are also available on Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6.
Low-light Mode significantly increases camera performance in poorly lit scenes. By merging adjacent pixels, the camera increases light sensitivity by up to 400% and contrast up to 200%, resulting in clear and bright low-light shots without the need for a flash.
Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) improves low-light performance even further resulting in sharper, non-blurry photos. Low-light mode is also available when shooting video.
ASUS Zenfone 6
Action photography can be challenging due to subject motion, but Time Rewind makes capturing that perfect moment easier. By automatically taking multiple pictures before and after the user presses the shutter button, the chance of getting a great photo of a difficult subject is increased. After taking the photo, the user can “go back in time” using an easy-to-use interface to select the best shot, or can simply choose to save all of the available shots captured by the camera.
The Selfie Mode enables the user to use the high resolution main camera on the back of the phone — instead of the lower resolution front-facing camera — to take and individual selfie or one with a group of friends. The camera automatically detects when the selected number of people is in the frame and begins a countdown before taking three photos. Afterwards, the user can select the best-looking photo to save and share online.
Depth of Field Mode lets the user capture engaging photographs with sharp, isolated subjects set against rich, softly blurred backgrounds — a look known to photographers as shallow depth of field — that is usually only possible with dedicated, high-end cameras.
ASUS ZenUI
Specifications
Zenfone 4
Processor : Intel Atom Z2520 Processor, 2X2 Processor (running at 1.2GHz)
OS : Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgradeable to Android 4.4 Kit Kat
Display : 4″, 800X480 (WVGA), 233PPI Scratch resistant glass
Main Camera : 5MP Auto Focus
Front Camera: 0.3MP
Wireless : 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0
Color : Black, White, Red, Blue
Zenfone 5
Processor : Intel Atom Z2560 Processor, 2X2 Processor (running at 1.6GHz)
OS : Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgradeable to Android 4.4 Kit Kat
Display : 5″ IPS HD, 1280X720 with 178 wide view angle, 294PPI
Main Camera : 8MP Auto Focus, LED flash, F/2.0 Aperture Pixelmaster Camera
Front Camera: 2MP
Storage : 2G LPDDR2 RAM, 8GB eMMC Flash, Micro SD Card (up to 64GB)
Wireless : 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0
Color : Black, White, Red, Gold, Purple
Zenfone 6
Processor : Intel Atom Z2560 Processor, 2X2 Processor (running at 1.6GHz)
OS : Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgradeable to Android 4.4 Kit Kat
Display : 6″ IPS HD, 1280X720 with 178 wide view angle, 294PPI
Main Camera : 13MP Auto Focus, LED flash, F/2.0 5 element lens, Pixelmaster Camera
Front Camera: 2MP
Storage : 2G LPDDR2 RAM, 8GB eMMC Flash, Micro SD Card (up to 64GB)
Wireless : 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0
Color : Black, White, Red, Gold
