ASUS updated the popular ZenFone lineup back at Computex last month. There were three models in the new lineup, namely the ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra, all targeted at different categories of users. Although these three models were announced back then, the company failed to give out a release schedule for these devices. But now, after a month, it looks like we may have a date, thanks to a Taiwanese retailer.

ePrice website has just revealed that the above three ZenFone models from ASUS will go on sale from July 12 in Taiwan. Unfortunately, we still don’t have an international release date, but we can be sure that the global release should be a few weeks after this date.

ASUS has already revealed the prices for these three handsets. The ZenFone 3 starts at $249, while the ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra are much costlier, priced at $499 and $479 respectively. Metal lovers are definitely going to love the design on the three handsets as they are super slim and come with a solid metal body. The ZenFone 3 and the Deluxe models feature fingerprint sensor at the back while the Zenfone 3 Ultra comes with a sensor right up front, mainly because of its monstrous size.

RELATED: ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe may have a Snapdragon 821 variant.

To recap, the ZenFone 3 comes with Snapdragon 625 chip inside with 3GB / 4GB RAM and 32GB / 64GB storage options. The phone features a 5.5-inch 1080p display. On the other hand, the ZenFone 3 Ultra comes with a large 6.8-inch FHD display with Snapdragon 625 inside and 4GB + 64GB memory combination. Finally, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe comes with a 5.7-inch FHD display with Snapdragon 820 chip and 6GB + 64GB memory. You can read all about these three smartphones from our launch coverage here.

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ASUS will officially release the ASUS ZenFone 3 models today in Taiwan. Like the name suggest, this will be the third generation smartphone series from the company and will succeed the popular ZenFone 2 models. There are three models expected to be announced today, namely, the ZenFone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Max. And just before the launch, now, some specs of the three devices have been leaked, thanks to a new internal document revealed by a tipster on Twitter.

The ASUS ZenFone 3 model is said to come with the new Snapdragon 625 chipset (MSM8953) which Qualcomm had announced back in February this year. This will be the successor to the Snapdragon 617 ad 615 mid-range chipsets that powered many smartphones last year. While the new gen Snapdragon 625 chip continues the same octa-core Cortex A53 design as the previous generation, the company has increased the clock speed from 1.5GHz to 2GHz. Plus, the GPU is upgraded to Adreno 506, so there should be an increase in the overall chip performance. But what really is the highlight of the new 625 chip is that it is manufactured on Samsung/ GlobalFoundry’s 14nm FinFet process.

Moving on, there will reportedly be two versions of the ZenFone 3, one with a 5.5-inch 1080p display and other with a 5.2-inch 1080p panel. The former will have a 16MP rear sensor with OIS, Laser Focus , f/2.0 lens and 8MP front shooter while the latter comes with the same specs except for the Laser Focus. The battery on the larger model is of 3000mAh capacity while the smaller model comes with a 2650mAh capacity battery. Both phones have 3GB RAM inside.

The ZenFone 3 Ultra model comes with Snapdragon 652 octa-core processor with 4GB RAM, Cat. 6 LTE support, fingerprint ID, 4600mAh large battery and a surprisingly thin 6.8mm body. At the back, there will be a 23MP sensor with OIS and EIS.

RELATED: Zenfone 3 Model Spotted In A Real Life Image In China

There’s a Zenfone 3 Max model as well, which is said to come with a 6-inch FHD display, dual speakers, 13MP rear camera with OIS and Laser Focus, 8MP front shooter, and a fingerprint sensor.

Finally, coming to the ZenFone 3 Deluxe model, it will feature Snapdragon 820 chip with a 5.7-inch display, 6GB of RAM and a 23MP rear camera shooter.

We haven’t heard of the ZenFone 3 Ultra model before, but it could be announced alongside the three other variants. One thing to note here is that the source reveals this document is from February and could be outdated. So, we will have to wait for an official announcement to confirm the final specs.

Which one of these models do you think is the best?

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ASUS has already confirmed that it will launch its new ZenFone 3 smartphones at Computex, Taiwan starting May 30. The company seems to be launching three new smartphones in the series and we already have the three possible names for the same — ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Max. The company has already kind of confirmed the launch of the three handsets with its teaser video released a couple of days back. Now, it looks like one of these ZenFone models has been spotted in the wild in China.

The image isn’t very clear, which makes it hard for us to see what’s on the back panel. What we could make out was that the phone comes with rear placed volume buttons, just like its predecessor. The camera sensor along with some other tech is located on the top left corner. Another thing almost confirmed by this leak is that the phone will be made out of metal.

While this may not be so clear, what really helps us understand the design of the three ZenFone models is the basic renders of the devices that poped up on the internet. All the three smartphones seem to of different sizes, with the one that we saw in the above above probably the Max or Deluxe version with the largest form factor. The other two models come with a slightly different design, with the camera and the other sensor located near the center, above the physical home button. The speaker and USB ports are located at the bottom according to this render.

As mentioned above, the company had already released the first video teaser for the new ZenFone 3 series. You can check them out from below.

Meanwhile, the launch is just 10 days away. So stay tuned for more details in the next few days.

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So, what can we expect from the new ZenFone series?

We know that the new ZenFone 3 series won’t be coming with Intel chips this year, which opens up the possibility of Snapdragon series processors. Now, the first ZenFone 3 model seems to have been spotted on the benchmarking website, AnTuTu revealing key specs of the device. The model is called as the ASUS Z016D. The company is aiming the top-end segment with this device, using the new Snapdragon 820 chipset inside with Adreno 530 GPU. For memory, the phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. At the back, you get a massive 23MP rear camera sensor, while up front, there will be an 8MP shooter. The display size is unknown but the resolution will be FHD 1920 x 1080p. As for software, the phone will be running on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow version.

Along with the specs details, AnTuTu also revealed that the new ZenFone 3 model scores around 135,000 points on AnTuTu, which is a great. This puts the device in direct competition with other top-end flagships like Xiaomi Mi 5, Galaxy S7 and HTC 10.

The company has already confirmed the release of the new models at Computex 2016. You can check out the teaser video from down below.

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