Asus zenfone zoom s, keys and price

Asus continues to grow the ZenFone family and has just announced a new member that it has dubbed the Asus ZenFone Zoom S. The new device has a very interesting set of features. Of all of them we can highlight an eight-core processor, a 5,000 mAh battery or a 13-megapixel selfie camera. In fact, the camera is the real star. This new model also comes with a dual main sensor with SuperPixel technology and optical image stabilization. Its storage is 64 GB, capable of expanding to 2 TB. At the moment it will be governed by Android 6.0, although the company promises a next update. The ZenFone Zoom S can be purchased now in the Asus online store for 450 euros.

Asus ZenFone Zoom S

screen	5.5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (Gorilla Glass 5)
Main chamber	12 MP + 12 MP, with PDAF, flash, f / 1.7 aperture, SuperPixel technology
Camera for selfies	13 MP with f / 2.0 aperture
Internal memory	64 GB / Expandable via microSD card
Extension	microSD up to 2TB
Processor and RAM	Snapdragon 625 8-core 2GHz, 4GB RAM
Drums	Li-Po battery, 5,000 mAh with reverse charge
Operating system	Android 6.0 Marshmallow + ZenUI 3.0
Connections	BT 4.2, GPS, WiFi, LTE
SIM	nanoSIM
Design	Metallic in various colors
Dimensions	154.3 x 77 x 7.99 mm, 170 grams of weight
Featured Features	Fingerprint reader
Release date	Available
Price	470 euros

The Asus ZenFone Zoom S looks quite attractive. It mounts a metallic chassis with slightly rounded edges and a rear with a fingerprint reader. Its exact dimensions are 154.3 x 77 x 7.99 mm and its weight is 170 grams. The ZenFone Zoom S has a 5.5-inch panel and a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Nothing has changed in this section compared to its predecessor, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, announced at the beginning of January.

Power up to the task

Inside the Asus ZenFone Zoom S there is room for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. It is an eight-core chip running at a speed of 2 GHz and accompanied at all times by a 4 GB RAM. This set will allow you to perform at the height. To the point of being able to move some of the heaviest games and applications on Google Play. The internal storage capacity it offers is 64 GB, although it can be expanded by using microSD-type cards of up to 2 TB.

Dual camera with SuperPixel technology

The strong point of this Asus ZenFone Zoom S is undoubtedly the photographic section. The new device has a double 12-megapixel rear sensor, one with aperture f / 1.7 and the other with f / 2.6. The second can be used independently to take photos of objects further away. Likewise, this double sensor also has PDAF, flash and offers the possibility of capturing images in RAW format. Among its different modes we find one called Super Resolution, which combines four 12-megapixel photos to form a 48-megapixel one. As for the video, it is capable of recording in 4K.

On the front there is a sensor available that is not bad either. It is 13 megapixels with f / 2.0 aperture, perfect for quality selfies. The best thing is that both the main double sensor and the secondary sensor have SuperPixel technology, which boasts a light sensitivity up to eight times higher than that of a conventional mobile camera.

A high-flying battery

Phones with a large battery are highly acclaimed today. The Asus ZenFone Zoom S does not disappoint in this regard either and has added a 5,000 mAh, which also allows reverse charging. That is, you can use it to charge other devices. As for the rest of the features, it offers a wide range of connectivity options: Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, WiFi or LTE. The operating system that comes standard is Android 6.0 Marshmallow along with the ZenUI 3.0 customization layer. In any case, the company has announced that it will be able to update to Android 7 soon.

Price and availability

Asus has put this device on sale through its website, although it may also be purchased soon at Fnac or Mediamarkt. Its price is 470 euros.