Aside from the Zenfone 5, ASUS also unveils the Zenfone 5Q also known as the Zenfone 5 Lite with quad cameras, two on the back, and another two for taking selfies.
The Zenfone 5Q comes with the massive 6.0-inch Full HD+ IPS display with 2160 x 1080 pixels, using the trendy 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, made by Qualcomm that has a maximum frequency of 2.2Ghz paired with Adreno 308 GPU, or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 system-on-chip with Adreno 505 for graphics, 32GB of expandable storage and 3GB RAM.
It packs the first ever true quad-camera system, with 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel on the back, and the 20-megapixel + 8-megapixel for taking selfies. Both are using the Sony’s IMX376 sensor and each of the lenses are working independently to allow more details in capturing selfies, wefies, landscapes and group shots.
Connectivity-wise, there’s dual-SIM slots and a dedicated microSD tray that supports up to 256GB, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS and NFC. Also, onboard is 3,300 mAh non-removable battery with the biometrics for security purposes, that includes the fingerprint scanner and the Face ID access. It will be launched on March 2018
ASUS ZenFone 5Q key specs:
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen, 2160 x 1080 pixels, 424 ppi |
| CPU | 2.2Ghz 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 octa-core chipset
1.4Ghz 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core chipset |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB |
| GPU | Adreno 508
Adreno 505 |
| SIM | Dual-SIM, Dual stand-by |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage expansion | Dedicated microSD card support up to 256GB |
| Rear camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.0 aperture) + 8-megapixel (120° wide-angle lens) |
| Front camera | 20-megapixel (f/2.0 aperture with Sony IMX376 sensor) + 8-megapixel (120° wide-angle lens) |
| Video recording | 2160p (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps and 30 fps), 720p (30 fps) |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 “Oreo”, ZenUI 5.0 |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner |
| Face Recognition | |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n – SD630
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n – SD430 |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| GPS, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| FM Radio | |
| GSM, HSPA+, 4G+ LTE (X12 modem) | |
| microUSB 2.0 port | |
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 grams |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh non-removable capacity, fast charging support |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Rogue Red and Moonlight White |
| Price | – |
