We'd like to say that we predicted it beforehand, but ASUS also announced the ASUS Zenfone Zoom ZX550 smartphone. According to ASUS it is the thinnest smartphone with a 3x optical zoom lens yet and features optical image stabilization (OIS), laser auto-focus and a 10-element lens. While it is built around the same tech specs as the ASUS ZenFone 2 with a 5.5-inch display it doesn't mention what processor or how much RAM it will be using, hinting that it could be using a still unnamed or unreleased processor, perhaps one of Intel's latest Cherry Trail Atom processors. Regardless of the processor, the Zenfone Zoom is estimated to arrive in Q2 of 2015 at $399 (RM1417). Check out the full tech specs below:
- Up to 128GB storage + 5GB ASUS Webstorage
- 5.5-inch display (1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, IPS, 403ppi pixel density, 400nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
- 13MP rear camera (PixelMaster, f/2.7 to 4.8-aperture, 10-element lenses, 3x optical zoom, optical image stabilization (OIS), laser auto-focus, dual-colour Real Tone flash) + 5MP front camera (PixelMaster, f/2.0 aperture, wide-angle 85 degree lens)
- 158.9 x 78.84 x 11.95 | 185g
- supports 4G LTE Cat4, 802.11ac WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, dual micro-SIM, GPS
- features Selfie Panorama, 400% Low-light mode, Backlight HDR, Enhanced one-touch beautification mode, Manual mode, Zero Shutter lag
- 3000 mAh battery
- Android 5.0 Lollipop + ASUS ZenUI
- Available in Meteorite black / Glacier white
No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet, but we expect the ZenFone Zoom to be released in Malaysia either with the ZenFone 2 or perhaps in the middle of the year. While it is clear that it probably won't go below RM1K, it should still be a very interesting smartphone, especially for the photography inclined.
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