Showcase three Zenfone 4 models for a variety of different segments. With the Pro variant available on each model, there are a total of six mobile products being introduced.
Coinciding with the 72nd independence day of the Republic of Indonesia, ASUS today (17/8) officially introduced three types of Zenfone 4 to the public. Located at a dedicated event in Taipei, ASUS released three types of Zenfone 4, each of which will target different segments, ranging from the entry-level segment to the highest caste, the flagship segment. However, the three types of Zenfone 4 apparently each have a Pro variant, making the total number of phones announced to be six. The six are Zenfone 4 Max, Zenfone 4 Selfie, Zenfone 4, and Pro variants namely Zenfone 4 Max Pro, Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro, and finally Zenfone 4 Pro.
Interestingly, from the overall type of Zenfone 4 has one characteristic in common, namely by promoting the side of the camera as the main attraction. Evidently, the slogan “We Love Photo” was officially confirmed at Zenfone 4 this time. If the lowest type ASUS Zenfone 4 Max prioritizes functions over specifications, another case with the Zenfone 4 type that is higher that presents a myriad of qualified features and attractive specifications. How about the details? The following is a full discussion of each type that was introduced this afternoon.
Zenfone 4 Max & Zenfone 4 Max Pro
Zenfone 4 Max is the lowest variant in the Zenfone 4 line-up. The Zenfone 4 Max comes with two rear cameras of 13 MP and 5 MP. While the front camera with a resolution of 8 MP. With Snapdragon 425, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, it will support a 5.5 inch IPS HD screen on the Zenfone 4 Max. This combination is claimed to be able to devour light to medium jobs freely. In Zenfone 4 Pro, found quite detailed differences such as the use of Snapdragon 430, and the back and front cameras that change to 16 MP + 5 MP, and 16 MP in front.
The thing that is most highlighted in the Zenfone 4 Max and Pro series, of course, is its 5000mAh battery. ASUS claims this phone can provide endurance for up to two more days. In addition, this phone can also provide power donors to other mobile phones by utilizing an on-the Go USB cable. ASUS did not specify the amount of Zenfone 4 Max prices on the live broadcast earlier. But in Indonesia, one of the variants, Zenfone 4 Max Pro has been officially sold at a price of 2.9 million rupiah.
Zenfone 4 Selfie & Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro
As the name suggests, the Zenfone 4 Selfie focuses on the front camera for selfie photos. The Zenfone 4 Selfie has a dual front camera, each of which is 20 megapixel f / 2.0 and 8 megapixel f / 2.4. While there is a rear camera 16 megapixel camera. Phones with Snapdragon 430 processors marry RAM and internal storage space, each of which is 4GB and 64GB. To screen specifications, it has a 5.5 inch HD screen with IPS panel. The Zenfone 4 Selfie will be released at a price of $ 279, if it is converted to around 3.7 million rupiah.
Switching to the Pro variant, it is equipped with two front cameras, with one of the sensors being a 12-megapixel Sony IMX362 with f / 1.8 aperture, ASUS guarantees that its catch is able to give brighter results, this is coupled with the presence of a LED soft flash on the front. While the remaining sensor is 5 megapixel f / 2.2 with a wide-angle lens that is capable of producing photos with a wide angle of up to 120 °. This front camera is also capable of producing images with resolutions reaching 24 megapixels. Other features on the front camera such as Beauty Mode come as standard. Not to forget, the back camera of the Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro has the same resolution as its sibling, which is 16 megapixels.
In the kitchen sector runway, Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro relies on Snapdragon 625 combined with 3GB / 4GB RAM and 32GB / 64GB of storage space. The Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro screen uses an 5.5 inch wide AMOLED panel with Full HD resolution. Going forward, the Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro will be valued at $ 379.
Zenfone 4 was introduced by having two different variants, each with Snapdragon 630 and Snapdragon 660. This cell phone with ZE554KL code has two rear cameras. The first sensor is populated by a sensor made by Sony with a 12 megapixel IMX362 type that serves as the main camera, while the 8 megapixel camera is assigned to be a wide-angle camera.
On the front side, ASUS has an 8 megapixel camera for the Zenfone 4. The cellphone with glass on the back has embedded features such as dual speakers, Hi-Res audio, 4k video recording at 30 fps, and various connectivity such as NFC, Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 5.0. The screen is presented as wide as 5.5 inches Full HD IPS with protection from Corning Gorilla Glass. Zenfone 4 comes with a choice of 4GB or 6GB RAM combined with 64GB of internal storage space. Zenfone 4 has a price range starting at $ 399 or equivalent to 5.3 million rupiah.
As for the Zenfone 4 Pro, this phone will be the top of the line in this release. As expected, the Zenfone 4 Pro is loaded with many features & specifications typical of high-end mobile phones. Zenfone 4 Pro powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor is mated with 6GB of RAM and 64GB / 128GB of internal storage space, and even that can still be expanded with microSD cards up to 2TB.
Turning to the front of the phone, you will find a 5.5 inch Full HD AMOLED screen that has a brightness level of up to 500 nits. In terms of batteries ASUS is also quite generous by giving a capacity of 3600mAh battery, complete with BoostMaster features for fast charging. One thing that is interesting about the Zenfone 4 Pro is the rear camera configuration.
This phone, just like the Zenfone 4 Max and Zenfone 4, is equipped with a pair of cameras on the stern. The difference is, if another type of sensor functions as a wide-angle camera, the Zenfone 4 Pro functions as a zoom camera with a specific sensor which is the Sony IMX351. This makes it capable of optical zooming up to 2 times. The official price of Zenfone 4 Pro will be in the figure of $ 599 or 8 million rupiah.
Key Specifications of Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL:
You can see the specifications of the Zenfone 4 Max ZC554KL, here.
Key Specifications of the Zenfone 4 Selfie ZD553KL:
Screen: 5.5 inches HD IPS
Dimensions / weights: 155.6 x 76.2 x 7.85 mm / 147 g
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.2, dual nano-SIM, micro USB, 3.5mm jack
Processor & Memory: Snapdragon 430 / 4GB RAM / 64GB expansion via MicroSD (non-hybrid slot)
Camera: rear: 16 MP / front: 20 MP + 8 MP
Operating System: Android Nougat 7.1 with ZenUI 4.0
Features: 5 speaker magnets
Sensors: Ambient light, Proximity, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint
Battery: 3000mAh
Color: Black, mint, pink, gold
Key Specifications of the Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro ZD552KL:
Screen: 5.5 inches FHD AMOLED with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Dimensions / weights: 154 x 74.8 x 6.85 mm / 147 g
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.2, dual nano-SIM, micro USB, 3.5mm jack
Processor & Memory: Snapdragon 625 / RAM 3 / 4GB / 64GB ROM expansion via MicroSD (hybrid slot)
Camera: rear: 16 MP / front: 16 MP IMX362 + 5 MP wide
Operating System: Android Nougat 7.1 with ZenUI 4.0
Features: Hi-Res audio, DTS
Sensors: Ambient light, Proximity, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint
Battery: 3000mAh
Color: Black, red, gold
Zenfone 4 ZE554KL Key Specifications:
Screen: 5.5 inch FHD IPS with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Dimensions / weights: 155.4 x 75.2 x 7.5 mm / 165 g
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a / c, Bluetooth 5.0, dual nano-SIM, USB-C, 3.5mm jack, NFC
Processor & Memory: Snapdragon 630/660 / RAM 4 / 6GB / 64GB ROM expansion via MicroSD (hybrid slot)
Camera: rear: 12MP IMX362 (main) + 8MP (wide), OIS, PDAF + Laser AF / front: 8MP
Operating System: Android Nougat 7.1.1 with ZenUI 4.0
Features: Dual speakers, Hi-Res audio, DTS
Sensors: Ambient light, Proximity, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint, Hall, RGB, Laser
Battery: 3300mAh with Boostmaster 15W (SD660)
Color: Black, white, mint green
Key Specifications for Zenfone 4 Pro ZS551KL:
Screen: 5.5 inch FHD AMOLED with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Dimensions / weights: 156.9 x 75.6 x 7.6 mm / 175 g
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a / c, Bluetooth 5.0, dual nano-SIM, USB-C, 3.5mm jack, NFC
Processor & Memory: Snapdragon 835 / RAM 4 / 6GB / ROM 64 / 128GB expansion via MicroSD (hybrid slot)
Camera: rear: 12MP IMX362 (main) + 16MP IMX351 (zoom), OIS, PDAF + Laser AF / front: 8MP IMX319
Operating System: Android Nougat 7.1.1 with ZenUI 4.0
Features: Dual speakers, Hi-Res audio
Sensors: Ambient light, Proximity, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint, Hall, RGB, Laser
Battery: 3600mAh with 18W Boostmaster
Color: Black, white
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