ASUS launched a third ZenFone at the Zenvolution press event in Taiwan. The ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra is a 6.8-inch phablet with a Snapdragon 652 chipset and a 4,600mAh battery.

ZenFone 3 Ultra

Winner of the Computex 2016 Best Choice Golden Award, the ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra is a smartphone for people who love watching movies and videos. Up front is a large 6.8-inch IPS display that packs a full HD resolution with a 95% NTSC color gamut. Its actually the first ZenFone to feature ASUS’ Tru2Life+ Video technology — an advance image processing algorithm that boosts contrast and clarity.

Keeping to its multimedia focus, the ZenFone 3 Ultra is equipped with two five-magnet stereo speakers and a NXP smart amplifier for clearer and more defined sound quality. It is the world’s first smartphone to use a virtual 7.1-channel surround sound with DTS Headphone:X. The audio port supports Hi-Res Audio (HRA) output, providing four times better sound quality if used with certified headphones.

When it comes to performance, the Zenfone 3 Ultra is powered by an oct-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, 4GB of RAM and an Adreno 510 graphics chip. It also has a 23MP camera that uses ASUS TriTech Autofocus system, a fingerprint sensor, and a 4600mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0. It can also charge other devices with its 1.5A output.

The ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra will be available soon. The 4GB RAM / 64GB model will retail for USD 479, or roughly PHP23,000.

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra Key Specs:

6.8-inch Full HD IPS Display (1920 x 1080); Tru2Life+ Video Tech
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Processor
Adreno 510 GPU
4GB RAM
23MP Main Camera with TriTech AF System
ASUS TriTech Autofocus System (2nd Gen Laser AF, Phase Detection AF, Continuous AF)
Hi-Res Audio; Virtual 7.1-Channel Surround Sound with DTS Headphone:X
SonicMaster 3.0
Stereo Speakers
USB Type-C Port
4,600mAh Battery with Quick Charge 3.0
1.5A Output to charge other devices
Price: USD 479

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