Asus Unveils Zenfone 3 Deluxe with latest Snapdragon 821 Chip
The day after Qualcomm announced its new chip namely Snapdragon 821, it is expected that some of the smartphone manufacturers would go for the latest chip. Now Asus has officially announced the launch of Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe with the most modern Snapdragon 821 in it. Zenfone 3 series from Asus includes other premium handsets like Zenfone 3 Ultra with 6.8 inches, Zenfone 3 with 5.5 inches and finallyZenfone 3 Deluxewith 5.7 inches.
Earlier this handset was expected to be launched with Snapdragon 820 processor. But now the company officials have confirmed that they will be launching Zenfone 3 Deluxe with Snapdragon 821 chips. This chip will enhance the performance level of the handset by bumping the processing speed upto 2.4GHz. Let us see the specifics of latest Zenfone 3 Deluxe and see what’s the difference of having Snapdragon 821 chips.
Design
Zenfone 3 Deluxe is having a dimension that extends upto 156.4*77.4*7.5mm. The handset weighs nearly 170 grams. The latest handset supports Dual nano/ micro SIM.
Display
Zenfone 3 Deluxe has a display that extends to 5.7 inches. The resolution comes to be 1080*1920 pixels along with 386PPI. The display provides a multi-touch facility upto 5 fingers. This extensive display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 which would protect the display from scratches.
Processor
The makers of Zenfone 3 Deluxe can proudly say the handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processors. With a 10% increase in performance compared to Snapdragon 820, the new chips are expected to function at 2.4GHz processing speed. Inorder to enhance this performance level, the processor is supported by Adreno 530 GPU. The company also offers various variants with 4GB and 6GB RAM along with internal storage of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. This can be extended upto 256GB with the help of external microSD memory card. Zenfone 3 Deluxe functions on Android v6.0.1 Marshmallow supported by Asus own ZenUI 3.0.
Camera
Zenfone 3 Deluxe appears to be powerful with a primary snapper loaded with 23MP lens along with features like Autofocus, OIS, Dual-tone LED flash and Face Detection. Videos can be recorded with 2160 pixels clarity@30fps. The front cam has 8MP lens which will help you to have memorable selfies at greater quality with your loved ones.
Connectivity
Zenfone 3 Deluxe supports dual nano or micro SIM with 3G as well as 4G connectivity. This smartphone also guarantees Bluetooth connectivity with v4.2. The handset is also featured by GPS connectivity with A-GPS and GLONASS along with NFC. Zenfone 3 Deluxe is also featured by Cat 13 LTE connectivity. The USB seems to be advanced with v3.1 along with the feature of Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. Zenfone 3 Deluxe is also loaded with sensors like Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass and Gyro.
Battery
Zenfone 3 Deluxe is powered by a battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. This battery is again supported by Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support which can power up the battery to full charge within less than an hour.
Availability
Zenfone 3 Deluxe will be made available initially in Taiwan for a premium price of $780. This variant will be having 6GB RAM and 256GB storage. Company also offers $500 variant having 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, but it will be powered by Snapdragon 820 chip. Another variant is available for $560 featuring 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.
