Asus will be soon launching a mid-range smartphone dubbed ZenFone Zoom S. The device will hit the Indonesian market on May 16.
Image of the ZenFone 3 Zoom
The Android device, bearing model number ZE553KL, was rumored for days. Asus has not crafted an entirely new device as reports state the ZenFone Zoom S is the same ZenFone 3 Zoom that launched in February, 2017.
Though it looks like Asus has just given a new name, that might not be entirely true. Sources claim Asus will fit the device with a smaller screen, possibly a 5.2-inch screen instead of the 5.5-inch display seen on ZenFone 3 Zoom.
The screen will have full HD display with Gorilla Glass 5 and will be powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor. Under the hood, it will also contain a 4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB storage.
ZenFone Zoom S will be equipped with two 12MP Sony sensors on the rear with f/1.7 aperture and a wide angle of view. A 13MP front camera is fitted for selfies. The device will draw its power from a 5,000 mAh battery.
It is unlikely that the device will ship with latest Nougat OS. Rumors speculate the Zoom S will operate on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Details on the pricing are slim at the moment. When the ZenFone 3 Zoom launched, it came at CNY 3,699 ($536). We are just days away from the release and details of pricing should emerge then.