Asus has launched a new smartphone in India called Asus Zenfone Zoom S on this world photography day. The smartphone has been launched with a price tag of Rs. 26,999. It comes with dual camera setup.
The device will be available in India from online retailer Flipkart. Asus Zenfone Zoom S is a renamed variant of Zenfone 3 Zoom which was announced in earlier this year.
Asus Zenfone Zoom S features a 5.5 inch Full HD ( 1920×1080 pixels) AMOLED Display protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It is powered by a 64-bit 2GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor with 4GB of RAM. For graphics, it comes with Adreno 506 GPU.
Asus Zenfone Zoom S comes with dual camera setup. It comes with a 12 Megapixel SuperPixel Sony IMX362 sensor and 12 Megapixel secondary Zoom rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, PDAF and Laser AF. For selfies, it comes with a 13 Megapixel Sony IMX214 sensor front camera. It comes with 64GB internal storage, which can be further expanded via MicroSD card.
Its connectivity options include 4G, VoLTE, 3G, HSPA+, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS/AGPS, NFC, GLONASS, Bluetooth, and USB Type-C. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging. It comes with Fingerprint sensor on its back side.
Asus Zenfone Zoom S runs on Android 6 Marshmallow with Zen UI 3, Upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat. It comes with Hybrid sim slot.
Asus Zenfone Zoom S Key Specifications
- Display: 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 2.5D curved glass and 1080×1920 pixel resolution
- Software: Zen UI based on Android Nougat
- Processor: Octa-core 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 with Adreno 506 GPU
- Memory: 4GB of RAM
- Storage: 64GB internal space with memory card slot
- Cameras: 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel at the rear with dual LED flash; 13-megapixel camera on the front
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Colours: Navy Black, Glacier Silver
Asus Zenfone Zoom S price in India is Rs. 26,999. It comes in Navy Black, Glacier Silver colors. It will be exclusively available via Flipkart.
Elaborating further on the sidelines of the launch of ZenFone Zoom S; Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Head, System Business Group – ASUS India said, “On the onset of World Photography Day, ASUS India wishes to rejuvenate the passion and commitment of photography enthusiast by launching ZenFone Zoom S. We at ASUS have maintained a resolute and enduring commitment to championing mobile photography and ZenFone 3 – ‘Built for Photography’ launched in 2016 is testimony of the same fact. Today, we reinstate our commitment to help consumers catch the beauty of every moment with the ZenFone Zoom S. An incredible device that combines a dual-lens camera system with an unbeatable battery – ZenFone Zoom S will set new bar for mobile photography.”
Speaking on the exclusive launch, Ayyappan, Rajagopal, Senior Director, Flipkart, said “ASUS ZenFones have always ticked the right boxes and greatly appealed to our customers with their design and performance. The recently launched ZenFone AR, yet another Flipkart exclusive, was sold out within a week on the platform. Having the numero uno position in this category, we constantly look forward to bringing customers the best technology at the best prices through our host of seamless affordability levers. We are positive that the new ZenFone Zoom S will spark interest in our customers who are and aspire to be photography enthusiasts.”