Monday, August 21, 2017

Asus Philippines launches Zenfone 4 Series and Bea Alonzo as Brand Ambassador

Asus Philippines launched Zenfone 4 Series for the Philippine Market. The event was held  at SMX at SM Mall of Asia last August 19, 2017. The Phones that were launched were - Zenfone 4 Max, Zenfone 4 Selfie, Zenfone Selfie Pro, Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 4 Pro.

Asus Executives with Bea Alonzo Plus Zenny!

Asus Zenfone 4 Max 5.5
Starting off with Max, comes in metal unibody and 2.5D glass that houses a 5.5 inch HD IPS Display. Powering the device is a Snapdragon 430 matcheed with 3GB RAM and 32GB Internal Storage. For its Rear dual camera it has 2 lenses - 13MP with standard angle at 25mm/80° while the other is a wide-angle (18mm/120°) lens at 5MP. Front camera is at 8MP which will give you high res selfies and video chats. Battery is at 5000mAh and can still serve as a powerbank via USB-OTG. Locally Priced at 9,995 and will be offered in Deepsea black, Sunlight gold, and Rose pink.

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro / Selfie

Moving to Zenfone 4 Selfie / Selfie Pro, Asus seems to be keen on taking on Selfie King crown. Zenfone 4 Selfie  is nicely constructed in metal and glass. Has 5.5 inch HD IPS Display and with a Snapdragon 430 at its heart supported with 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal Storage. Surely you have abundant resources for you apps, games and files. Take your selfies to the next level with Dual Front Cameras - 20MP standard angle lens with a field of 31mm/69° while the other lens is at 8MP wide angle with a field of view of 12mm/120°. Whether you want high resolution selfie of yourself or cover more people with wefie, Selfie gets things done. Rear camera is not left out as you can still take 16MP high resolution outputs. You have light support via LED Flash on front and back.



Still not enough? Then Selfie Pro might answer your call with its upgraded 5.5 inch Full HD AMOLED Display and better internals with Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core Processor ccoupled with same storage and memory. Better optics for the Dual-Front Camera with 24MP Sony IMX with f/1.8 aperture with standard field of view of 25mm/83° yet for wide angle it is only at 5MP with a field of view: 12mm/120°. Rear camera is 16MP also but packs better Sony IMX 351. Since it is Pro, it supports High Res Audio and DTS HeadPhoneX to complete that entertainment qualities of Selfie Pro. Battery for both Selfies is at 3000mAh.

Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro and Zenfone 4 Selfie is priced at 18,995 and 13,995 Pesos. Colors Available for Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro - Rogue Red, Sunlight gold, Deepsea black and Zenfone 4 Selfie - Rose Pink, Mint Green, Sunlight Gold, and Deepsea Black.



Asus levels up their Zenfone 4 base (2017) model. Exquisitely design with 2.5 Curved Gorilla Glass with Aluminum frame with round edges accented which makes it a beauty that is comfortable to hold. Upfront it has a 5.5 inch Full HD Super IPS Display to give you bright and detailed visuals. You won't lack processing power as the Zenfone 4 for the Philippine market will be the (ZE554KL) model that has the Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core Processor, Adreno 512, 6GB RAM and 64GB Storage. Packs advanced optics Dual Rear camera with the main carrying a 12MP Sony IMX 362 with f/1.8 aperture that assures you better captures even in low light conditions. There is also its Wide Angle (field of view: 12mm/120°) Rear Camera at 8MP that is great for capturing landscapes and great heights. Front camera is at 8MP with Omnivision 8856 Sensor. Like before, Zenfone 4 is great audio smartphone as it is equipped with Smart AMP, High Res Audio and supports DTS Headphone:X. Battery is at 3300mAh. Will come in Midnight black and Moonlight white. Priced for 28,995.



Finally, Zenfone 4 Pro - Asus flagship smartphone comes also in glass and metal construction that exudes premium elegance. Since its Pro it has 5.5 inch Full HD AMOLED Display guranteeing you stunning and rich viewing pleasures whether for games or movies. Top of the line, Snapdragon 835 with Adreno 540 Graphics will power the Zenfone 4 Pro and you are sure of flawless optimized performance. Memory and  Internal Storage is at 6GB and a whopping 128GB! Take your photography to higher heights with its Dual Rear Cameras - 12MP Sony IMX 362 at f/1.7 aperture with TriTech AF, 4 axis OIS and SuperPixel Technology Main Camera while the other is a Telefoto (2x Optical, 50mm) lens at 16MP Sony IMX 351. The Two is perfect for switching things up for your photography needs as two lenses are better the one. Still get better front camera with its 8MP Sony IMX 319 with f1.9 aperture. Wait, theres more... Capture Motion in 120fps in Full HD or 240fps in HD Slow Motion for that dramatic videography. It's like when you see your Crush and like the world slows down haha. Samee with Zenfone Pro you get advance sound technology for amp, speakers and noise cancellation. Future-Proof connectivity with USB Type-C for charging and data as well as Wireless MIMO and Advance LTE. Don't let its slim profile fool you as Asus manage to pack a 3600mAh battery for longer usage and standby time. Zenfone 4 Pro will also come in Pure Black and Moonlight White. Priced at 39,995

Other than Korean Oppa Gong Yoo as Global ambassador, Asus Philippines introduce Ms. Bea Alonzo as their Philippine Brand Ambassador.

Bea Alonzo for Asus Zenfone 4
As for Availability, Zenfone 4 Max, Zenfone 4 Selfie and Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro is available. Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 4 Pro is not yet available but preorder has begun just visit their dedicated webpage > http://www.asus.com/ph/event/zenfone4. Those who will Pre-Order will get exclusive freebies - Zenfone Mini Tripod, Zenfone 4 Case, JBL Harman Portable Clip Speakers, and ZenPower Slim. Minimum down payment is 3000 PHP but Credit card and Home credit options are available. Seems it will be scheduuled for September release as claiming date is between September 3 to October 3, 2017!

Prices are as follows:
Zenfone 4 Pro - 39,995 PHP
Zenfone 4 - 28,995
Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro - 18,995
Zenfone 4 Selfie - 13,995
Zenfone 4 Max - 9,995

So what you think Geeks? Will do impressions and review when I get my hands on the units.


ASUS ZenFone 4 PRO 
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
ZenUI 4.0
5.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 Amoled Display
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass Front and Back
2.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Quad-Core
Adreno 540
6GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD for up to 1TB
Dual Rear Camera
12MP (Sony IMX362 sensor)
F1.7 Aperture, 25 cm focal length, 
1.4 micron pixel size, 83 ° field of view
3-axis EIS
4-axis 4-level OIS
TriTech AF (Dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, Continuous AF)
RGB color correction sensor
16MP Zoom Lens
2x optical zoom lens
50cm focal length
5x Sensitivity in low light & Wide angle 120°
With LED Flash
8MP Front Camera
Sony IMX319 sensor
1.4 micron pixel size
F1.9 Aperture
87.4 ° field of view
Dual SIM Dual Standby
2G / 3G / 4G Cat12
WIFI 802.11ac
Bluetooth 5
GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS
Fingerprint
NFC
NXP intelligent amplifier
Hi-Res Audio certified
DTS Headphone: X
Dual speakers
Dual Noise Reduction Microphone
156.9 mm x 75.6 mm x 7.6 mm
Weight: 175g (6.17 ounces)
Moonlight white, Pure Black

ASUS ZenFone 4 ZE554KL
Android ™ 7.1.1 Nougat
ZenUI 4.0
5.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 Super IPS+ Display
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass Front and Back
2.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Octa-Core
4GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD for up to 1TB
Dual Rear Cameras
12MP Main
SONY IMX362 sensor (1 / 2.55 inch large sensor, 1.4 micron pixel size)
F1.8 aperture
25 cm focal length
83 ° field of view
3-axis EIS
4-axis 4-level OIS
TriTech AF (Dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, Continuous AF)
RGB color correction sensor
8MP Wide Angle
120 ° wide wide angle
12 cm focal length
With LED Flash
8MP Front Camera
F2.0 aperture
24 cm focal length
84 ° field of view
Dual SIM Dual Standby
2G / 3G / 4G Cat12
WIFI 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BDS
Fingerprint
NFC
NXP intelligent amplifier
Hi-Res Audio certified
DTS Headphone: X
Dual speakers
Dual Noise Reduction Microphone
3300mAh
155.36 x 75.24 x 7.7 mm
165g
White, Black

ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro
Android ™ 7.1.1 Nougat
ZenUI 4.0
5.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 Amoled Display
2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Octa-Core
4GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD for up to 128GB
16MP Rear Cameras
With LED Flash
24MP + 5MP Front Camera
Sony IMX362 sensor (1 / 2.55 inch large sensor, 1.4 micron pixel size)
F1.8 aperture, 6P lens
83 ° field of view, 25 cm focal length
3-axis EIS
Dual SIM Dual Standby
2G / 3G / 4G Cat4
WIFI 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSS
Fingerprint
NXP intelligent amplifier
Hi-Res Audio certified
DTS Headphone: X
3000mAh
154.02 x 74.83 x 7 mm
145g
Black,White, Red

ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie
Android ™ 7.1.1 Nougat
ZenUI 4.0
5.5" 1280 x 720 HD IPS Display
2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core
4GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD for up to 128GB
16MP Rear Cameras
With LED Flash
20MP + 8MP Front Camera
Wide-angle lens up to 120°
Dual SIM Dual Standby
2G / 3G / 4G Cat4
WIFI 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
Fingerprint
3000mAh
155.66 x 75.9 x 7.85 mm
144g
Black,White, Red

ASUS ZenFone 4 Max 5.5
Android ™ 7.1.1 Nougat
ZenUI 4.0
5.5" 1280 x 720 HD IPS Display
1.4Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD for up to 128GB
13MP + 5MP Dual Rear Cameras
With Wide-angle function
With LED Flash
8MP Front Camera
Dual SIM Dual Standby
2G / 3G / 4G Cat4
WIFI 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS
Fingerprint
5000mAh
154 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm
181g
Black, Gold, Pink