In August of this year, ASUS released the 4th generation of their ZenFone smartphones. Initially, they have introduced five (5) ZenFone 4s with differences on external hardware, internal components, color variants and form factor. As of today, two ZenFone 4 Selfie series are available in the market and added another version of the same Selfie range two months later.
The ZenFone 4 Selfie Series: Technical Specifications Compared
The currently selfie-centric devices are as follows: ZenFone 4 Selfie, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro, and ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite. These devices have different technical specifications and different prizes that would depend on their individual capabilities. This, however, can also give more options for consumers and users to decide which of the components they wish to give emphasis more.
The varieties being available in the market today for ZenFone 4 Selfie series would also contribute to maximizing the main purpose of using the smartphone according to their needs without sacrificing too much in terms of the money being spent.
Here below is a comparison table presenting the different specifications1 of three of the ZenFone 4 Selfie series smartphone devices:
| Technical Specifications | ZenFone 4 Selfie | ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro | ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device Code | ZD553KL | ZD552KL | ZB553KL |
| Finish / Color | – Deepsea Black – Mint Green – Rose Pink – Sunlight Gold |
– Deepsea Black – Sunlight Gold – Rouge Red |
– Deepsea Black – Mint Green – Rose Pink – Sunlight Gold |
| Internal storage2 | eMCP 64GB | eMCP 64GB | eMCP 16GB |
| Weight (grams) | 144 | 147 | 144 |
| Dimensions (mm) | 155.66 x 75.9 x 7.85 | 154.02 x 74.83 x 6.85 | 155.66 x 75.9 x 7.85 |
| Display3 | – 5.5-inch IPS display – 400nits brightness – Front 2.5D curved glass display – 1.65mm slim bezel – Bluelight Filter for eye care – Capacitive touch panel |
– 5.5-inch Full HD4 display – 500nits brightness – 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass for best screen protection – 1.7mm slim bezel – Bluelight Filter for eye care – Capacitive touch panel – 76.7% screen-to-body ratio |
– 5.5-inch IPS display – 400nits brightness – Front 2.5D curved glass display – 1.65mm slim bezel – Bluelight Filter for eye care – Capacitive touch panel |
| Processor | CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430 Mobile Platform with 64-bit Octa-core Processor
GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ 505 |
CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 625 Octa-core 14nm processor, 2.0GHz with FinFET LPP (Low Power Plus) powersaving technology
GPU: Adreno™ 506 |
CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 425 Mobile Platform with 64-bit Quad-core Processor
GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ 308 |
| Memory | LPDDR3 4GB | 4GB | LPDDR3 2GB |
| Main Front Camera5 | – 20 megapixels – F2.0 aperture – 31mm equivalent focal length in 35mm film camera – Softlight LED flash – Instant cameras switching – ASUS SelfieMaster technology for smart beautification in selfies, videos, and live streams |
– 2x light sensitivity low light photos (compared with a typical camera with 16 megapixels, F2.0 & 1µm pixel size) – ASUS SuperPixel™ Engine – exclusive image processor – 24 megapixels DuoPixel™ camera technology6 – Sony flagship IMX362 12 megapixels dual pixel image sensor – 1/2.55″ large sensor size, 1.4µm large pixel size – F1.8 aperture – 25mm focal length – 6p lens – 83° field of view – 4K UHD (3840 by 2160) selfie video – Softlight LED flash – Instant cameras switching – ASUS SelfieMaster technology for smart beautification in selfies, videos, and live streams |
– 13 megapixels – F2.0 aperture – Softlight LED Flash – ASUS SelfieMaster technology for smart beautification in selfies, videos, and live streams |
| Second Front Camera | – 8 megapixels – 120° wide-angle camera – 200% wider view for more friends and scenery in the frame – 12mm equivalent focal length in 35mm film camera – 6p lens |
– 120° wide-angle camera – 200% wider view for more friends and scenery in the frame – 12mm focal length |
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| Rear Camera | – 16 megapixels – 26mm equivalent focal length in 35mm film camera – 80° field of view – Phase detection auto-focus – LED flash |
– 16 megapixels Sony image sensor – ASUS SuperPixel™ Engine – exclusive image processor – 26mm focal length – 80° field of view – LED real tone flash – 0.03 seconds phase detection auto-focus |
– 13 megapixels – Phase detection auto-focus – LED flash |
| Video Recording | – 1080p FHD video recording at 30 fps – 3-axis electronic image stabilization for rear camera’s shake-free videos – Take still photo while recording video |
– 4K UHD video at 30 fps for main selfie and rear cameras – 1080p HD video recording at 60 fps – 720p HD video recording at 30 fps – 3-axis Electronic Image Stabilization for the selfie and rear cameras – Take still photo while recording video |
– 1080p FHD video recording at 30 fps – 3-axis electronic image stabilization for rear camera’s shake-free videos – Take still photo while recording video |
| Audio | Speaker: 5-magnet speaker for louder sound and less distortion
Audio Output: Audio CODEC integrated into PMIC Microphone: Dual internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology FM Receiver: FM radio |
Speaker: 5-magnet speaker with NXP Smart Amp for up to 4 times better performance
Audio Output: Hi-Res audio 192kHz/24-bit standard that is 4x better than CD quality Microphone: Dual internal microphone with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology FM Receiver: FM radio |
Speaker: 5-magnet speaker for louder sound and less distortion
Audio Output: Audio CODEC integrated into PMIC Microphone: Dual internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology FM Receiver: FM radio |
| Wireless Technology | – WLAN 802.11 b/g/n – Bluetooth 4.1 – Wi-Fi direct |
– WLAN 802.11 b/g/n – Bluetooth 4.2 – Wi-Fi direct |
– WLAN 802.11 b/g/n – Bluetooth 4.1 – Wi-Fi direct |
| Navigation | GPS, AGPS, GLO, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSS | GPS, AGPS, GLO, BDS |
| SIM Cards7 | Triple Slots: Dual SIM & one MicroSD card
– Slot 1: 2G/3G/4G Nano SIM Card |
– SIM 1: 2G/3G/4G Nano SIM Card – SIM 2: 2G/3G/4G Nano SIM Card Dual SIM dual standby – Only use the Nano SIM card or the MicroSD card (supports up to 2TB) at a time |
Triple Slots: Dual SIM & one MicroSD card
– Slot 1: 2G/3G/4G Nano SIM Card |
| Network Standard8 | – Data rate LTE Cat4: UL 50 / DL 150 Mbps DC-HSPA+: UL 5.76 / DL 42 Mbps – GSM (Bands 2, 3, 5, 8) |
– Data rate LTE Cat7: UL 100 / DL 300 Mbps (CN version) LTE Cat6: UL 50 / DL 300 Mbps (TW/JP/HK version) LTE Cat4: UL 50 / DL 150 Mbps (WW/US/BR/PH/IN/ID version) DC-HSPA+: UL 5.76 / DL 42 Mbps – GSM (Bands 2, 3, 5, 8) |
– Data rate LTE Cat4: UL 50 / DL 150 Mbps DC-HSPA+: UL 5.76 / DL 42 Mbps – GSM (Bands 2, 3, 5, 8) |
| Sensor | – Front fingerprint sensor (0.3 seconds unlock, supports 5 fingerprints) – Accelerator – E-Compass – Gyroscope – Proximity sensor – Ambient light sensor |
– Front fingerprint sensor – Accelerator – E-Compass – Gyroscope – Proximity sensor – Ambient light sensor – RGB sensor (front) |
– Front fingerprint sensor (0.3 seconds unlock, supports 5 fingerprints) – Accelerator – E-Compass – Gyroscope – Proximity sensor – Ambient light sensor |
| Battery | 3000mAh capacity | 3000mAh capacity with fast charging
Power Adapter Output: 5V 2A 10W |
3000mAh capacity |
| Operating System | Android™ N with new ASUS ZenUI 4.0 | Android™ 7 with new ASUS ZenUI 4.0 | Android™ N with new ASUS ZenUI 4.0 |
ALSO READ: Zenfone introduces new smartphone user-interface: the ZenUI 4.0 for smart looks with smart tools
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The ZenFone 4 Selfie series smartphones are currently available in the market for the following prices: ZenFone 4 Selfie (₱13,995); ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro (₱18,995) and ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite (₱7,995). You can check the ASUS Philippines Online Store for more details.
Footnotes
- Specifications and contents may vary by region.
- MicroSD card: Supports up to 2TB; Google Drive: 100GB free space (1 year)
- With 10 points multi-touch (supports glove touch)
- (1920 by 1080) AMOLED
- PixelMaster camera modes: Auto (with low light and HDR features), Beauty, Portrait, Selfie Panorama GIF Animation, 9 various filters
- 24MP (12MP x 2) DuoPixel™ Unit – Sony IMX362 12MP Dual Pixel sensor.
- Both SIM card slots support 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE network band. But only one SIM card can connect to 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE service at a time.
- ASUS phone 4G/LTE band compatibility varies by region, please check compatibility with local carriers.
