The Asus Zenfone 5 and 5z are completely identical outside, including the screen. The only thing different is the motherboard inside - the 5's will pack Snapdragon 636 chip with less memory, while Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom. The Zenfone 3 Zoom still has a main camera with optical zoom like its predecessors called Zenfone Zoom from last year. However, this time around Asus went with the dual-camera solution, thus the magnification is just 2.3x compared to 3x in the original Zenfone Zoom. Like in the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, the new device's lenses The retailer will let you pre-order one for $399. That price is for an unlocked unit of course. The ZenFone Zoom is set to start shipping on February 1. As a quick reminder, the device sports a 13 MP rear camera with f/2.7-f/4.8 aperture, dual-LED flash, laser autofocus, 3x optical zoom, and optical image stabilization. The Android O update for the Zenfone 3 line will also include Asus' newly revamped ZenUI 4.0, which the company says is simpler, more intuitive, as well as "modern and gorgeous". Asus sheds some light on Zenfone 9 and 10's bootloader unlocking tool. A Zenfone 9 user contacted Asus' technical support regarding unlocking the bootloader on their smartphone, and in response Those aren’t new, we’ve covered phones like the Asus Zenfone Zoom in our Flashback series. The periscope on that one was impressive as it covered the 28-84mm range and fit in a phone that was The Asus Zenfone 2 uses a quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor (Z3560 in some regions) and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with the latest ZenUI from Asus. Note that in some regions the RAM is cut in half, 2GB (and that's the $200 version, of course). The Asus Zenfone Zoom bumps the thickness just a touch - from 10.9mm for the Zenfone 2 to 12mm. The Zenfone 9 features a 50-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture primary lens, as does the Zenfone 10. While the main lens remains unchanged, the ultra-wide camera has seen a slight upgrade, with the Zenfone The Zenfone 10 brings minimal physical changes to what was already a well-received design, while a mandatory annual chipset upgrade and a few subtle touches on the inside help the 10 keep up with The device's Bluetooth SIG listing revealed the ZenFone 3 Zoom moniker for the handset. Now, the phone - with same model number - has been certified by the FCC in the US. Specs-wise, according to the phone's TENAA listing, it is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. 3vrysN.