Our quick take
Asus Zenfone 6 - 4.0 / 5
No notch display
- 6.4-inch IPS LCD ‘all-screen NanoEdge’ display No notch, 92% screen-to-body ratio 2340 x 1080 resolution Gorilla Glass 6 front 100% DCI-P3 600 nits max
Flip-up cameras
- Pop-up mechanism with geared steps for full control through 180 degrees Dual camera unit: 48MP standard (26mm) and 13MP wide-angle (11mm) 48MP (Sony IMX586), f/1.79, 26mm equivalent Laser autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus sensor 13MP (Omnivision), 11mm equivalent Motion tracking & Panorama modes 4K video capture (to 60fps) No optical stabilisation
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Flip Camera rotation and modes
Image quality and modes
Flagship hardware and software
- Android Pie 9.0 - Android Q & R updates promised Smart Key to upper right (Google Assistant button) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 platform, 6/8GB RAM Up to 256GB storage, microSD expansion 5,000mAh battery capacity, 18W charge Connectivity: LTE Cat 18, no 5G 159.1 x 75.4 x 8.4-9.1mm; 190g IP waterproofing rating lacks Built-in 3.5mm jack Stereo speakers
Stock Android solution
Beefcake battery
Smart Key for Google Assistant
To recap
An unexpected flagship from a company that’s an underdog in the smartphone world. But just because Asus isn’t a major player in terms of sales volume can’t take away from what the Zenfone 6 represents: it feels like a reset; a fresh start for a company looking to attract a new audience. There’s plenty of quirks to attract too, from the Flip Camera to the massive battery capacity.
