Asus Zenfone Zoom with 4 GB RAM and 3x optical zoom launched in India for ₹37,999

Asus has today launched its photography-centred smartphone, the Zenfone Zoom, in India. It was teased at CES last year, and later unvieled at IFA.

The smartphone boasts of a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization and auto focus, and 5 MP front camera. It also features a 3x optical zoom.

It has a 5.5-inch FHD IPS display with 1920x1080 pixels resolution and density of 403 pixels-per-inch. It is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The device comes with internal memory capacity of 128 GB. Surprisingly, this is the only variant launched. We were expecting the 64 GB version as well.

It runs on 2.5 GHz octa-core Intel Atom Z3590 processor. It is made with aviation grade aluminium alloy.

The smartphone runs on the ZenUI, based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. It supports 4G LTE.

The device will be available in Pure Black and Ceramic White color options. Powered by 3,000 mAh battery, the device comes at a price of ₹37,999 ($560 approx.). A package which contains the device along with a ZenFlash and a tripod will cost ₹39,999 ($590 approx.).

Asus Zenfone Zoom specifications

Operating System: Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Processor: 2.5 GHz octa-core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 128 GB internal
Display: 5.5 inch FHD IPS
Resolution (pixels): 1920x1080
Primary camera: 13 megapixel
Secondary camera: 5 megapixel
Battery: 3,000 mAh
Dimensions (WidthxHeightxDepth): -
Weight: 185 g
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