India has become one of the most promising mobile phone markets for smartphone-manufacturing companies, given its ever-growing nature.
Almost all major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have released at least a few devices — mostly feature-rich budget handsets — in the country this year. Asus itself has released over half a dozen devices, including the Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro and the Zenfone AR.
Here is a complete list of ASUS smartphones released in 2017:
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Zenfone 3s Max: This was Asus' first release of the year in India. The new smartphone from the Zenfone 3 family boasts of a powerful battery and comes with a price tag of Rs 12,999.
Key specifications
Display: 5.2-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720x1,280 pixels (282 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Mediatek MT6750
Operating system: Asus ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB (expandable by up to 256GB via microSD card)
Camera: 13MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus and dual-LED dual-tone flash, 8MP front-snapper
Battery: 5,000mAh
Zenfone Live: Priced at Rs 7,999, this device has live-streaming beautification technology and 1.4µm sensor pixels in the front camera.
Key specifications
Display: 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720x1,280 pixels (292 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Operating system: ASUS ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16/32GB (expandable by up to 256GB via microSD card)
Camera: 13MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus and LED flash, 5MP front-snapper with f/2.2 aperture, 1.4 µm sensor, autofocus and LED flash
Battery: 2,650mAh
Zenfone AR: It is a Tango-enabled and Daydream-ready smartphone with 8GB RAM that can deliver high-quality AR and VR experience. It comes with a price tag of Rs 49,999.
Key specifications
Display: 5.7-inch 2K Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1,440x2,560 pixels (515 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Operating system: Asus ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB (expandable by up to 256GB via microSD card)
Camera: 23MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1/2.6", 1 µm sensor, 4-axis OIS, 3x zoom and phase detection autofocus, 8MP front-snapper with f/2.0 aperture
Battery: 3,300mAh with fast battery charging technology
Zenfone Zoom S: This device was meant to change mobile photography and comes with a price tag of Rs 26,999.
Key specifications
Display: 5.5-inch Full HD touchscreen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Operating system: Asus ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (upgradable to 7.1.1 Nougat)
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB (expandable by up to 256GB via microSD card)
Camera: Dual 12MP (25mm, f/1.7, 1/2.5", 1.4 µm, 4-axis OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF) boasting of wide-angle lens with ASUS SuperPixel Technology +12 MP (59mm, f/2.8), phase detection & laser autofocus, 2.3x optical zoom factor and dual-LED dual-tone flash, 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor (selfie camera) with f/2.0 aperture, 1/3", and 1.12 µm
Battery: 5,000mAh with fast battery charging technology
Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro: This is a selfie photography-specific camera with a 24MP front-snapper. It is priced at Rs 23,999
Key specifications
Display: 5.5-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Operating system: Asus ZenUI 4.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB (expandable by up to 2TB via microSD card)
Camera: 16MP Sony IMX351 Sensor with SuperPixel Engine, 26mm lens, gyro EIS, Dual Pixel PDAF and phase detection autofocus, 24MP + 5MP DuoPixel Main selfie camera with Sony IMX362 image sensor, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 1.4µm pixel size, 1/2.55" sensor size and ASUS SuperPixel Engine
Battery: 3,000mAh with fast-charging technology
Zenfone 4 Selfie Dual Cam: It is the dual-camera version of the ZenFone 4 Selfie series with focus on the front-camera, as the name of the handset suggests. It is priced at Rs 14,999.
Key specifications
Display: 5.5-inch HD IPS display with 720x1,280 pixels (267 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Operating system: Android 7.0 Nougat
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB (expandable by up to 2TB via microSD card)
Camera: 16MP main camera with f2.2 aperture, dual 20MP (ƒ/2.0 aperture) + 8MP (f/2.4) selfie camera
Battery: 3,000mAh
Zenfone 4 Selfie: This is one of the selfie-centric smartphones from Zenfone 4 Selfie series and is priced at only Rs 9,999.
Key specifications
Display: 5.5-inch HD IPS display with 720x1,280 pixels (267 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Operating system: Android 7.0 Nougat
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB (expandable by up to 2TB via microSD card)
Camera: 13MP main camera with f/ 2.2 aperture, 13MP front-snapper with f/ 2.0 aperture
Battery: 3,000mAh
