Asus unveils 3 new Zenfone 5 models: Watch live from MWC Barcelona
Asus is unveiling new Zenfone 5 models in Barcelona. Follow along live.
The Asus Zenfone 5 is a series of 3 new phones. The company has just unveiled the trio on stage at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The differences between the Zenfone 5 Lite, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5Z are being described in detail now. What we know so far:
Zenfone 5 Lite:
- 6-inch display
- dual rear cameras, dual front cameras
- "ZenUI 5" interface, with several custom "AI" features from Asus
- Available March 2018
Zenfone 5: Same as Lite, but adds:
- Notch screen design "26 percent smaller" than the iPhone X
- 19:9 aspect ratio screen
- Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 CPU
- 6GB RAM
- "Zen Emoji" feature, similar to iPhone X's Animoji
- Rear fingerprint reader
- Available April 2018
Zenfone 5Z: Same as 5, but adds:
- Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU
- Up to 8GB RAM
- Available for 479 euros for 64GB version. No international pricing available, but the converts to $585, £421 and AU$752
- 128GB and 256GB versions also available
- Available June 2018
More in-depth information available here: Asus Zenfone 5 is an iPhone X on the cheap
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Earlier:
It's not called the Zenfone X, but that's the likely nickname for the big phone that Asus is expected to reveal in Barcelona on Tuesday.
The Taiwanese manufacturer that's perhaps better known for its solid lineup of PCs and laptops is hosting the final big hardware-centric press conference at Mobile World Congress, the world's largest phone show. And the rumors all point to a new Android phone with an all-screen design -- except for a distinctive notch in the top center. Sound familiar?
Asus is dubbing the event "#BackTo5," in a nod to the presumed phone's Zenfone 5 name. (Don't confuse it with the 2014 version of Zenfone 5, however.)
You can watch the full event live right, and CNET will have complete coverage of whatever is ultimately announced from our team on the ground in Barcelona.
WHAT: Asus "#BackTo5" Zenfone press conference
WHEN: NOW -- Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. CET (Check your local time here)
WHERE: Live from Barcelona, Spain. Watch it embedded above.
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