ASUS Flagship Smartphone ZenFone 3 Deluxe Now Available in the Philippines

ASUS today announced the launch of ZenFone 3 Deluxe, the distinguished flagship model of the new ZenFone 3 Series designed for users who demand a smartphone with the very best performance and features. The desirable ZenFone 3 Deluxe has the highest-specification components of the ZenFone 3 Series models and is the ultimate expression of ASUS smartphone design.

ZenFone 3 incorporates many world’s-first technical achievements and breakthroughs, the result of a determined effort to empower users with the very best in smartphone design and technology.

World’s first all-aluminum-alloy smartphone with invisible-antenna design

ZenFone 3 Deluxe features an incredibly slim and elegant all-metal unibody chassis, and is the world’s first metal-bodied smartphone with an invisible-antenna design for uncompromised signal quality. Our world-class engineers’ determination in pursuit of perfection and technical prowess enabled them to ascend a new pinnacle with ZenFone 3 Deluxe, integrating the antennas in such a way as to dispense with the ugly bands and gaps that blemish other metal-bodied smartphones.

Other distinguished design details include its hyperfine sandblasted surface — polished to a beautifully smooth anodized finish that makes ZenFone 3 Deluxe incredibly tactile — and brilliant metallic diamond-cut edges that add to its stylish and desirable appearance. The barely-there 1.3mm bezel around the display gives ZenFone 3 Deluxe a huge 79% screen-to-body ratio, so users get the smallest body size possible for the smartphone’s generous 5.7-inch display size.

ZenFone 3 Deluxe is also the first ASUS smartphone to feature a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor — conveniently located below the camera lens on the phone’s rear panel — for rapid unlocking and authentication.

ZenFone 3 Deluxe is available in two sophisticated colors that enhance its desirability and elite status: Sand Gold and Glacier Silver.

ZenFone 3 Deluxe features the world’s first all-aluminum-alloy unibody with an invisible antenna design

World’s first smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor

ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the world's first smartphone powered by the brand-new Qualcomm^® Snapdragon^™ 821 octa-core processor. With a clock speed of 2.4GHz, this top-of-the-line processor — built on Qualcomm’s Kryo architecture — is the world’s most powerful 14nm smartphone processor. Combined with a desktop-grade Adreno^™ 530 graphics processing unit (GPU), 6GB of RAM, an X12 Category 13 4G LTE modem with three-carrier aggregation (3CA) support, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi antennas, and 256GB of storage, ZenFone 3 Deluxe delivers exceptional performance and outstanding connectivity.

World’s first smartphone with 6GB RAM and 256GB UFS 2.0 storage

ZenFone 3 Deluxe features 6GB of RAM — more than in any smartphone currently available — giving it the power to load apps rapidly, run even the most demanding games smoothly, and keep multiple apps open simultaneously. This large amount of RAM is accompanied by 256GB of high-speed UFS 2.0 storage. UFS2.0 is about three times faster than the eMMC 5.1 memory found in most other smartphones. With 256GB of memory, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe has the highest amount of storage of any smartphone, matching the amount found in many laptops — so users can store vast amounts of high-quality content, for example around 30 uncompressed Full HD movies or 100,000 23MP photos. Users can instantly expand the storage space in ZenFone 3 Deluxe even further by inserting a memory card into the hybrid micro SD/SIM card slot when a second SIM card is not in use.

World's first smartphone with PixelMaster 3.0 camera featuring 23MP Sony IMX318 sensor

ZenFone 3 Deluxe raises the bar for mobile photography with its ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 camera, the world's first smartphone camera to feature the 23MP Sony Exmor RS^™ IMX318 image sensor. It has a bright f/2.0 wide-aperture lens, combined with four-axis optical image stabilization (OIS) that eliminates shakes caused by hand movements and enables the use of shutter speeds that are up to four stops slower than traditional smartphone cameras.

This superb combination of premium components enables ZenFone 3 Deluxe to capture incredible high-resolution, blur-free, and low-noise photos in almost any lighting conditions. The camera’s high resolution enables users to zoom in on subjects clearly and capture detailed photos that can be printed at large sizes or cropped in post processing with minimal loss of detail compared to smartphones with lower resolutions. The camera can also capture stunningly-detailed 4K UHD (3840 by 2160) resolution videos, with three-axis electronic image stabilization (EIS) technology to ensure the results are rock-steady and shake-free.

ZenFone 3 Deluxe also features the new and exclusive ASUS TriTech auto-focus system that automatically selects the best focusing method: second-generation laser, phase detection, or continuous contrast-detection autofocus for near-instant 0.03-second focusing and subject tracking. The laser auto-focus system focuses on subjects at a distance of up to 1.5 meters — which is about three times the distance of conventional laser auto-focus systems.

Other advanced PixelMaster 3.0 technology features include:

l   Color-correction sensor — A sensor detects the lighting in the scene and automatically adjusts colors in the photo to look natural and accurate.

l   Super Resolution mode — This mode creates ultra-high resolution, 92MP photos by capturing and combining four native 23MP photos to create a single image with exceptional clarity, greater detail, and less noise.

l   Low Light mode — Increases the light sensitivity of the image sensor by up to 400% by combining four neighboring pixels on the sensor into a single one with greater light sensitivity, allowing photos to be shot in low-light conditions without the harsh, overpowering light of a flash.

l   Comprehensive preset modes — A collection of preset modes enables optimized shooting of almost any subject in any environment. Highlights include special-effects filters, Miniature mode to mimic tilt-shift photography to make subjects appear like miniature toy figures, automated unwanted element removal, the automated Beautification mode for capturing attractive portraits, and an automated time-lapse mode.

l   Professional manual creative controls — These settings give keen photographers advanced control of ZenFone 3 Deluxe’s camera, giving them the ability to change settings like white balance, exposure value (EV), ISO sensitivity, shutter speed, and focus. This makes it a powerful tool for learning the fundamental skills of photography and allows users to shoot scenes with many different creative interpretations.

Super-bright Super AMOLED display

ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a 5.7-inch, Full HD (1920 by 1080) display and is the only model in the ZenFone 3 Series to employ Super AMOLED technology. This stunning display has a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a color gamut that’s greater than 100% of the NTSC color space, so everything ZenFone 3 Deluxe displays looks as vibrant as real life — and with ASUS Tru2Life technology optimizing every pixel for maximum intensity. The display’s barely-there 1.3mm bezel gives a huge screen-to-body ratio of 79%, for a vast view in a smaller space. And with always-on technology, the screen keeps vital information in constant view for whenever the user needs it — without waking up the whole display. The screen is covered by super-tough Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass 4, which offers twice the drop resistance and over twice the overall strength of the last generation of Gorilla Glass.

Unrivaled smartphone audio with SonicMaster 3.0

Matching ZenFone 3 Deluxe’s impressive display is its class-leading audio capability. It features a five-magnet speaker driven with a metal voice coil and an expansive sound chamber, driven by an NXP smart amplifier that delivers powerful, emotional audio and also protects the speaker from damage. As ZenFone 3 Deluxe is certified for High-Res Audio (HRA), users can plug in their favorite HRA-compatible headphones or earbuds and experience true HRA quality anywhere they go with ZenFone 3 Deluxe’s studio-grade 24-bit/192kHz playback — that’s 4X better than CD-quality sound.

Zenfone 3 Deluxe: An Incredibly Award Winning Smartphone

ASUS ZenFone 3 is the flagship model of the ZenFone 3 Series, and the world’s first full-metal smartphone with invisible antenna. Inside, it has the world’s first Qualcomm^® Snapdragon^™ 821 Series processor, Adreno^™ 530 GPU, and integrated X12 LTE modem, as well as up to 6GB RAM to deliver the best performance and fast connectivity for demanding apps, games, and media.

Further to this, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe, offers an advanced camera technology that takes mobile photography to the next level – making the device won in the Wireless Handsets category of the prestigious CES^® 2017 Innovation Awards.

Winning this award underscores the commitment of ASUS to design and build innovative products that deliver an overall incredible consumer experience. 

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe (5.7 variant) is priced at PHP 34,995 and the ZenFone 3 Deluxe (5.5 variant) is priced at PHP 22,995. You can purchase the Zenfone 3 Deluxe to select ASUS stores/ concept shop, kiosks and key ASUS authorized dealers Nationwide.

Location	Dealer
SM Pampanga	MemoXpress
SM City Baguio	Mt. Studio
SM City Rosales	Wow Mobile
SM Clark	Fonerange
SM Tarlac	Benerson
SM Cabanatuan	TCA
ATC Mall Alabang	Ephone
SM Bicutan	Flasher
Robinsons Ermita	Modern Gadgets
SM Taytay (temporary kiosk)	Wirecomm
SM Sta. Mesa	Wirecomm
Glorietta	Fonestyle
SM Manila	Megapixel
SM San Lazaro	Mobilizer
SM Mall of Asia	Power Premium Gadgets
SM North EDSA	Villman
SM Megamall	Villman
SM Mall Of Asia	Gigahertz
SM Fairview 3F	Asianic
Festival Mall 3F	DataCore
SM Calamba	Greentelcom
SM Lipa Batangas	Viewers
SM Bacoor	Greentelcom
SM Dasma	Modern Gadgets
SM Sta. Rosa Laguna	MemoXpress
SM City Cebu	Aerophone
Robinsons Iloilo	Playtelcom
SM City Cebu	TTI
SM Ilo-ilo	Concept Computer
SM City Bacolod	BCG
Centrio Mall CDO	8Telcom
NCCC Mall Kiosk	Ytelecom
Gaisano Mall Davao	Wiltelcom
SM Davao Annex	Wiltelcom
Centrio Mall CDO	Technomart
KCC Mall Zamboanga	Lenin

BUNDLE AND SPECIAL PROMO

ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe comes with a bundle of ZenPower Pro or UItra (depending on the unit to that will be purchased) and will be available via installment plan of 0% interest for up to 6 or 12 months depending on the model to be purchased.

SPECIFICATIONS[1]

ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe (5.7)

Display	5.7-inch Super AMOLED FHD 79% screen-to-body ratio
Construction	Full aluminum-alloy unibody with invisible antenna
Processor	Octa-core 14nm 64-bit 2.4GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 821
GPU	Adreno™ 530
RAM / Memory	Up to 8GB RAM / up to 256GB UFS 2.0 storage
Main Camera sensor	23MP ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 Camera (Sony® IMX318 sensor)
Main camera features	ASUS PixelMaster 3.0 camera: f/2.0, 6-element Largan lens, 0.03-second TriTech auto-focus (contrast / phase / 2nd-gen laser), 4-axis photo OIS, 3-axis video EIS, Color-correction sensor, Dual-tone LED flash
Front Camera	8MP, 85° wide-angle
Wireless	Wi-Fi: Dual-band 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 4G LTE: Up to Category 13 with 3CA
Fingerprint sensor	Rear sensor 5-finger registration /  360° recognition
Connectivity	Bluetooth® 4.2 USB-C (USB 3.0)
SIM / SD slots	Slot 1: Micro SIM (4G) Slot 2: Nano SIM (3G) or Micro SD
GPS	GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
OS	Android M with ZenUI 3.0
Audio	Hi-Res Audio Five-magnet speaker NXP smart amplifier
Battery	3000mAh with QuickCharge 3.0
Colors	Glacier Silver Sand Gold

ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe (5.5)

Display	5.5” FHD Super IPS+ display : Up to 600nits brightness Slim bezel (2.1mm) and 77.3% screen to body ratio Slim 6.16mm metal frame
Construction
Processor	64-bit Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ octa-core 625 2.0Ghz processor with 14nm CPU
GPU

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ASUS Gives you 20 Reasons why People Love the New Zenfone 3

Every month...every week...every day, a new smartphone seems to come out. With so many brands and models to choose from, how can you be sure to get the right one for you? Well, with the recent launch of the ZenFone 3, you are about to find out why the choice is obvious and you won’t be able to resist wanting one!

1. A Truly Premium Flagship Smartphone at an Amazing Price

You want a top of the line smartphone, but don’t want to have to pay a fortune to get one. You want a phone that has premium, high-end features like the latest Snapdragon processor, professional camera and photography features, luxurious design and materials, and more. You want these features so you take pro-like photos, play the latest games without your phone slowing down, and have a phone that looks as good as you do.

The ZenFone 3 is a smartphone that comes packed with all the latest features, has won awards for it’s impressive design and performance, and has won praise from the media and end-users alike. 

It is truly a world-class, premium smartphone, and it is available at a price that will make you look twice.

2. Advanced Technology from a Brand You Can Trust-ZenFone has won 721 awards globally

ASUS is a brand that has been designing award winning consumer electronics products for decades now. Unlike many brands that seem to pop up every day, ASUS has a proven track record for driving the latest innovations, building devices that stand the test of time, and that bring new possibilities to everyone. The ASUS ZenFone 3 really pushes the boundaries of technology, and, in addition to the amazing new features, like the Snapdragon 625 processor, Sony IMX 298 photo sensor, and more, it comes with some cool new elements, like support for Virtual Reality, so you can play the latest virtual reality games from Google PlayStore.

3. A Smartphone that is Truly Built for Photography

Everyone loves taking photos, but you want to make sure your photos are of the quality that will truly impress your friends and family. The ASUS engineers and photo specialists put a large amount of time and effort to develop a next-gen camera for the ZenFone 3 so you can take incredible photos in almost any scenario.

The ZenFone 3 comes with an advanced Sony IMX 298 camera sensor (16MP), propietary TriTech Auto-Focus, and photo and video image stabalisers (OIS and EIS) so you can take ultra steady, and crystal sharp photos just like a pro. It also comes with a huge number of photo modes (like depth of field, panoramic, and more) so you can capture the exact look you want, everytime. But it is not just about photography, the ZenFone 3 also supports 4K video so you can record video and play it back in the latest, most rich video quality to truly impress your audience.

4. Durable Gorilla Glass

The ZenFone 3 comes with advanced Gorilla Glass (2.5D) on both the front and back. This glass not only makes the ZenFone 3 look stunning, it also makes it strong and scratch resistant. 

5. “Aerospace-Grade” Aluminum Alloy

You want a smartphone that is light AND durable. The solution? Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy. The ZenFone 3 uses truly premium materials, such as aerospace-grade aluminum alloy, protected by ultra strong Gorilla Glass (point 4) to give you a smartphone that is not only light and stylish, but extremely strong as well. It also gives off an additional premium look and feel with its advanced diamond cut bezel. 

6. Full HD Display for Truly Immersive Entertainment

When you are watching your favorite videos on YouTube or playing a rich graphic video game like Need for Speed No Limit, you want to have a screen that totally pulls you into the action.

With the ZenFone 3, you have a beautiful, widescreen Full HD display, which not only delivers super rich and true to life visuals, but because it uses Super IPS technology, it is perfect for viewing content both indoors and outdoors. So, if you want to really enjoy the latest games, your favorite TV programs and movies, or even VR content, anytime and anywhere (just like you were watching on your TV at home), you need to check out the ZenFone 3.

7. Get Blown Away with Powerful Audio

Previously, having a great audio experience on a smartphone, through the built in speakers has been less than overwhelming. But with the ZenFone 3, get ready to be blown away by its highly advanced speakers. The ZenFone 3 utilizes a revolutionary FIVE magnetic speaker technology to deliver louder levels (by 41%), higher output power (up to 400%), but also audio with less distortion, so you can truly enjoy your listening experience.Plus, the ZenFone 3 comes with a flexible Audio Wizard so you can adjust the bass and treble levels to your liking. It even comes with an equalizer for total listening control.

8. Advanced Security with Fingerprint ID that Unlocks in Just 0.2 Seconds.

With all the great content you are going to have on your ZenFone 3, you want to make sure you keep it protected and also easy to access any time you want. Sure, there are other phones out there with fingerprint sensors, but with the ZenFone 3 you have advanced technology that supports not 1, but up to 5 different fingers (for ID recognition) and unlocks in just 0.2 seconds. That is super-fast and ensures you can get back to playing your favorite games or checking out your Facebook page as quickly as possible.

The ZenFone 3 comes with a flexible Mobile Manager application which also gives you a number of other options for ensuring you have the exact level of security you want on your device and can protect all your precious content and data.

9. Capture Life’s Fast Moving Action with TriTech Auto-Focus

Whether you are trying to capture your favorite player at a sporting event or the amazing jumps of your dog playing in the park, capturing fast moving objects can often be a challenge. But with the ZenFone 3’s proprietary TriTech Auto-Focus technology (with not 1, but 3 auto-focus technologies for different scenarios) you will be sure to capture super clear and sharp images in the blink of an eye (0.03 seconds).

Here is a breakdown of the 3 different auto-focus technologies in the ZenFone 3: Advanced Phase Detection Auto Focus is perfect for capturing objects in indoor environments 2nd Gen Laser Auto-Focus, which can rapidly capture images at a distance 3X greater than before, is ideal for indoor and darkly lit environments Continuous Auto-Focus, which uses laser auto-focus to keep it focused on fast moving objects in real time, is ideal for capturing sports and other action oriented scenes.

10. High-End Performance

The ASUS ZenFone 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Quad-Core 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 625 processor. This advanced processor not only delivers amazingly powerful performance, but due to it’s 14nm FinFET technology, it also delivers up to 35% more power saving. With this revolutionary technology, you not only can do more, and faster, but without draining your battery so quickly.

11. PC-Grade Graphic Performance

The ZenFone 3 comes with an Adreno 506 GPU to enable a truly immersive viewing experience. So, when you boot up an advanced, demanding video game like Need for Speed No Limit, you will get silky smooth playback so you never miss a second of the action.

It truly makes the video and gaming content pop off the screen! In addition to the amazing Adreno 506 GPU, the ZenFone 3 also comes with at least 32GB of internal storage, and with a microSD card slot so you can store up to 2TB. So, you can store all your favorite videos, games, and more, and enjoy smooth performance on your ZenFone 3.

12. Lightning Fast 4G LTE Cat 7 Connectivity

With the ZenFone 3 you have support for 4G LTE. With this advanced connectivity, you can browse the internet faster and more smoothly, and also your voice calls come through clearer. Plus, with support for up to 300Mbps download speed, you can be sure to get your favorite musics tracks or videos on to your ZenFone 3 super-fast.

The ZenFone 3 supports FDD-LTE (Band 1, 3, 5, and 8) and also TD-LTE (Band 40). Plus, the ZenFone 3 supports not just one or two, but ALL 4G network operators in Indonesia. So, no matter who your network provider is, you will have great connectivity.

13. Dual SIM 4G-3G support

The ZenFone 3 offers Dual SIM support to make it perfect for mobile users. With Dual SIM, you can enjoy great coverage from not just one, but two different network providers. Unlike many other smartphones out there today, the Zenfone 3 supports 4G LTE in both SIM slots. Plus, you can also set 1 SIM as 4G and another one as 3G if you so choose. Usually, if 1 SIM slot is already set for 4G the other SIM slot has to run 2G. So, with the ZenFone 3 you don’t have to accept using a weaker network, and always ensure you have great connectivity.

14. Listen to Your Favorite Channels on the Radio

Currently only a few premium smartphones still support FM radio. But as many of you still enjoy listening to the radio on the go, ASUS made sure to support FM radio on the ZenFone 3, so you can listen to your favorite tracks and programs anywhere and anytime.

15. Protect your Eyes with Blue Light Filter

Since we spend so much time looking at our smartphones on a daily basis, we need to ensure we do everything we can to protect our eyes. ASUS understands this and worked diligently to deliver a not only an advanced screen, but one with a blue light filter to put less strain on your eyes. To reduce the stress on your eyes, the ZenFone 3 has a Blue Light Filter which reduces the amount of blue light that comes through on the screen. By reducing the blue light up to 30%, it will ensure that your eyes do not become as tired when viewing over long periods of time and reduces the possibility of damage.

16. Professional-like Camera Functions with PixelMaster 3.0 PixelMaster 3.0 

Pixel Master 3.0 is ASUS’s incredible, proprietary camera application that gives both novices and professionals that tools they need to take great photos every time. With the ZenFone 3’s PixelMaster 3.0 features you don’t need to buy an expensive DSLR camera to enjoy taking beautiful photos in a variety fo settings and scenarios.

With PixelMaster 3.0, you have a number of easy access settings to take photos that will impress your friends and family, but it also comes with a manual mode so you can take photos just like the professionals. In manual mode, there are a variety of settings and modes, such as the option to adjust white balance, EV, ISO and even shutter speed. With manual mode, we can also take stunning photos like the ones below, which were taken by actual ZenFone 3 users.

17. Express Your Individuality

With all the customizable options available on the ZenFone 3 and the all new ZenUI, from themes, to wallpapers, to the keyboard and more, you can truly make the ZenFone 3, YOUR ZenFone 3. There is a fun shop where you can easily select from a huge number of free and paid themes and wallpapers. So don’t hold back, show off your true style.

18. Show off your Gaming Skills with GameGenie

We all like to show off a bit sometimes, and with the all new GameGenie on the ZenFone 3, you can. With GameGenie you can actually live stream your video game experiences to YouTube and Twitch so your friends and family can see just how amazing you are. Plus, you can also easily search for game info from within the game window (if you need a little help), and much more. This is definitely a treat for all you gamers out there. 

19. Searching Made Easy

Simplicity is a thing that has to be offered by smartphone. But in some smartphone, sometimes we are confuse where is the location that we install the apps if we find it. ASUS offer a search bar in ZenFone 3 series so end user can instantly find the application or document they want by only type it in searching box. It’s super easy to find the search machine. Swipe from upper part to bottom part using your finger in the smartphone screen, then user can type what they are looking for in their smartphone or even in internet.

20. High-Res Audio

When you listen to audio on the new ZenFone 3 you’ll experience immersive audio that you simply can’t get from other smartphones — because only ZenFone 3 has SonicMaster and High-Res Audio certification. With an advanced five-magnet speaker construction, metal voice coil and expansive sound chamber powered by Smart AMP, you’ll enjoy powerful, emotional audio in every scenario.

When it’s time for immersive listening, plug in your favorite compatible headphone or earbuds and experience true High-Res audio quality everywhere you go with ZenFone 3’s studio-grade 24-bit/192kHz playback that’s 4x better than CD quality! So, as you can see from the incredible list above, the ZenFone 3 truly is a smartphone you won’t be able to resist owning.

So, as you can see from the incredible list above, the ZenFone 3 truly is a smartphone you won’t be able to resist owning. Here are the available colors to choose from;  Zenfone 3 5.5- Shimmer Gold, Moonlight White and Sapphire Black, Zenfone 3 5.2- Shimmer Gold, Moonlight White, Sapphire Black; Aqua Blue (Availability to be announced).