The Asus 6z is the company’s latest flagship offering or the Indian market starting at Rs 31,999. The standout feature of the 6z is its Flip Camera system and a massive 5000mAh battery.
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The base variant of the Asus 6z comes at Rs 31,999 with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage.
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The top-end variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at Rs 39,999.
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The Asus 6z will be available exclusively on Flipkart.
After almost a month of its global launch, Asus has finally released the Asus 6z in India. Globally known as the ZenFone 6, the phone has been renamed after legal restrictions in India. The phone has been grabbing attention with its unique motorised Flip Camera and a massive 5000mAh battery. The Asus 6z starts from Rs 31,999 for the base variant in India, thereby going up against the OnePlus 7 series phones in the Indian market.
The Asus 6z starts in India from Rs 31,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. For the variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, the price stands at Rs 34,999. The top-end variant comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, which costs Rs 39,999. The phone will available exclusively on Flipkart and sale will start from June 26. Consumers will also be able to get the Flipkart Mobile Protection Plan for Rs 99.
Asus 6z specifications
The Asus 6z is primarily known for its Flip Camera module that helps Asus eliminate the display notch. There’s a 48-megapixel primary camera with the Sony IMX586 sensor and a secondary 13-megapixel wide-angle camera to care of the imaging duties. When required, the Flip module lets the user utilise the rear cameras for selfies and video calls. Therefore, you can take selfies with a highly capable 48-megapixel camera. The module uses a Stepper motor that can change angles at a minimum of 2 degrees.
DxOMark has awarded the Asus 6z a very high score of 96 for selfie camera performance. User can also manually adjust the Flip Camera angles manually. Asus has even opened up the Camera2 API, which allows users to use the GCam mod. Do note that the phone doesn’t have OIS assistance and only relies on EIS. The Flip Camera module uses Liquid Metal to ensure the durability of the module. Asus has also built safety mechanisms – the module goes in when it detects a drop.
The Flip Camera makes for a notch-less narrow-bezel display with a slim chin. The phone sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel with Full HD+ resolution. There’s a capacitive fingerprint sensor at the back. Like all 2019 flagships, the phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 855 chipset that comes with a choice or 6GB or 8GB RAM and 64GB, 128GB or 256GB storage. Asus is designed ZenUI 6 from scratch and based n user feedback, it adopts a very stock Android like interface. Asus has retained some of the smart features from previous ZenUI versions but it ensures a clean boat-free interface.
The phone also offers a triple card slot that can accommodate two SIM cards and a micro SD card at the same time. To keep the phone alive, it uses a 5000mAh battery with support Quick Charge 4.0. It also comes with a Smart Key that can be customised either to launch the Google Assistant or custom functions. and it’s one