Though ASUS’ ROG lineup continues to thrive in the gaming market, we can’t say the same for the ZenFone Series. Last year’s ZenFone 6 received mostly positive feedback from fans, thanks to the stock-Android skin refresh. However, the majority of the fanfare comes from the “wow factor” of the flip cameras. Coupled it with a $499 price tag and it was almost the perfect flagship killer. Well, except ASUS didn’t bother widely-releasing it to the market. This year, we now have the ZenFone 7 to wait. While the flip cameras are back (and better), you might be disappointed with the rest of the specs.
According to a leaked retail box that revealed the specs, ZenFone 7 is packing 8GB RAM, Snapdragon 865, and 128GB storage. As for the leaked live images, the blue colorway in a glass cover gets shown with three main cameras. Based on a certification listing, the same 64MP from the ROG 3 is the main shooter alongside 12MP Sony IMX363 ultrawide and presumably a macro lens. Additionally, there’s another model of ZenFone 7 with 256GB storage. On top of that, ZenFone 7 Pro will also launch with Snapdragon 865+. But for the vanilla model, the battery is listed at 5000mAh.
This is the Flagship Zenfone 7 with Snapdragon 865 CPU, and likely Not-so-Flagship 60Hz LCD Display pic.twitter.com/OCEUfnlHvs
— TechDroider (@techdroider) August 22, 2020
Everything seems fine for a 2020 flagship phone until we get to the display. At least for the non-Pro model, the 6.4″ FHD+ LCD is equipped with a 60Hz refresh rate. Considering even the cheap Realme 6 Series carries a fast refresh rate, not seeing 90Hz is a disappointing sight. Hopefully, Zenfone 6 Pro is going to be a different breed. Its screen is apparently larger at 6.67″, albeit with the same resolution.
While we expect August 26 to be the release date of the ZenFone 7 Series, a European retailer posted the prices already. The non-Pro goes for €505 and €549 for the Pro. For all we know, these could be placeholders.
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